[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Recruiter @Florida Virtual School

Role Description

Under the direction of the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Recruiter plays a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and executing best-in-class recruiting strategies that attract, engage, and hire top-tier, innovative talent across the organization. This position partners closely with hiring managers, certification specialists, HR teams, and leadership to ensure the school district’s staffing needs are met with efficiency, impartiality, and excellence.

This individual serves as a subject matter expert in full-cycle recruitment, driving efforts that promote Florida Virtual School, FlexPoint Education, and Florida Scholars Academy’s reputation as an innovative, forward-thinking, and premier employer of choice within the education sector and broader job-seeker community.

Essential Position Functions

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across all levels and departments.
• Champion a data-driven approach by tracking key recruiting metrics.
• Act as a candidate experience ambassador throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define position scope, requirements, and success profiles.
• Create and manage tailored interview questions and panel guides.
• Guide candidates through a positive interview process.
• Coordinate and participate in virtual and in-person interviews.
• Proactively source innovative and passive candidates.
• Collaborate with the Senior Certification Specialist to ensure candidate eligibility and licensure compliance.
• Partner with internal internship and pipeline programs.
• Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate flow.
• Review and disposition applications, complete employment and degree verifications.
• Provide HR representation in panel interviews.
• Assist with the design and deployment of recruitment-related policies and procedures.
• Serve as a content expert on recruitment tools and processes.
• Partner with Compensation to conduct and justify salary analyses.
• Implement effective screening and interviewing processes.
• Contribute to employer branding efforts by engaging in career fairs and networking events.
• Utilize the ATS to organize communication and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline.
• Collaborate on special projects and presentations as assigned.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business, public administration, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in education, public sector, or high-volume recruitment environments.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday) and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, or equivalent platforms.
• Proven ability to manage 12+ open roles simultaneously across multiple teams.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build trust and credibility with candidates and internal partners.

Requirements

• Strong organizational agility and ability to adapt to ambiguous situations.
• Able to think strategically, independently, and creatively.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of human resource administration related to recruitment.
• Knowledgeable of current applicable federal, state, school district laws, codes, and regulations related to recruitment.
• Skills in the preparation of clear, concise, and complete analysis, proposals, reports, and other written materials.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative and technical issues.
• Ability to efficiently coordinate multiple projects under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• A well-rounded benefits package.
• Generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave).
• An array of professional development opportunities.