Title: Manager, Talent Acquisition 

Department: People & Culture 

Report to: Director, Talent Acquisition

Compensation: $77,600 - $91,400

FLSA: Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time, Temporary 

Location/Hours: Hybrid – 3 days/week in office; Some nights and weekends required.  

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.  

ABOUT SEO 

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager, Talent Acquisition will own the end-to-end coordination of Full-Time staff hiring and Part-Time seasonal/instructional hiring—from workforce planning and outreach to interviewing and onboarding—while working closely with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition on requisition strategy, prioritization, and day-to-day management of open roles. This role will support the execution and tracking of hiring plans, ensuring progress against timelines and hiring goals across the organization.

The Manager, Talent Acquisition will partner closely with hiring managers across SEO for Full-Time staff hiring, as well as with the Teaching & Learning and Program Operations teams to manage high-volume, seasonal hiring, temporary staffing, and independent contractor (IC) processing as requested. In collaboration with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and People & Culture Business Partners, this role will develop a deep understanding of program calendars and timelines and help design scalable processes and strategies to hire and retain top talent.

Instructional Recruiting & Hiring 

• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for part-time seasonal/instructional (S/I) staff and part-time temporary staff.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines using outreach, referrals, CRM campaigns, and events.
• Conduct interviews, lead hiring events, and support candidate engagement 
• Work with program teams to develop S/I hiring timelines, manage all content and documentation related to S/I/instructional hiring processes, including SOPs, templates, job descriptions, and forms. Audit and update collateral as required, and partner with BPs for regular compliance review.   
• Partner with People & Culture Business Partners and program teams to maintain accurate headcount and hiring projections. 
• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot S/I hiring within Greenhouse ATS and Monday.com. 
• Maintain optimal compliance with local and national employment laws; leverage HR tech stack and consult BPs, as needed. 
• Run S/I background checks and manage LiveScan vendor relationships. Under the direction of Talent Management team and General Counsel, coordinate adjudication processes as they arise. 
• Partner with P&C team members to facilitate volume onboarding at the beginning of each semester and manage all Talent Acquisition closing activities at the end.  
• Support the People & Culture Business Partners on contingent workforce management.

Full-Time Staff Recruitment 

• Perform full-cycle executive and technical recruitment.
• Coach and support hiring managers on job descriptions, hiring plans, candidate assessment tools, and interviewer training.
• Partner with the Director, Talent Acquisition on organization-wide staffing strategies in support of the organization’s short- and long-term goals.
• Support the Director, Talent Acquisition in identifying platforms and strategic partnerships to increase the representation of all groups in SEO’s talent pools across all levels of the organization.
• Liaise between external staffing agencies and hiring managers to successfully manage searches and fill positions on time and under budget.
• Partner with the Total Rewards team to ensure fair and equitable job offers are made to all final candidates.
• Collaborate with People & Culture Business Partners to ensure an effective onboarding process for newly hired employees.
• Support Director, Talent Acquisition with executive searches and other high-priority searches as assigned. 

Talent Acquisitions Operations & Reporting

• Act as a Talent Acquisition representative during in-office interview days including greeting candidates and new hires, setting up meeting spaces, facilitating panel interviews and hiring events, and participating in ERG and staff events.  
• Support broader People & Culture initiatives and events; attend meetings and participate in cross-functional task forces. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. A background in education or nonprofit programming (e.g., high school or college instruction, school operations, education administration, or teacher recruitment) preferred.    
• 2+ years of direct experience in high-volume talent recruitment required.  
• Working knowledge of federal employment laws and compliance; NYC, CA, and national recruitment experience strongly preferred. Must be familiar with FLSA, Fair Chance, Pay Equity/Transparency, and OFCCP.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Recruiting Technology: The ability to develop and implement effective strategies for attracting, and hiring talent, and proficiency in utilizing various recruiting technologies and tools to enhance the recruitment process (e.g., Greenhouse ATS or a similar cloud-based ATS, MS365, Zoom, Box, Monday.com, and advanced Excel).
• Interviewing Methods & Skills Assessment: Proficiency in conducting interviews, utilizing different methods to assess candidates' skills, and suitability for the role.
• Program Design: The skill to design recruitment programs, execute them efficiently, and measure their success using key performance indicators and metrics.
• Candidate Experience & Relationship Management: Ensuring positive experience for candidates throughout the recruitment process with supportive and responsive communication.
• Active listening: The ability to actively listen to candidates, colleagues, and stakeholders, and understand their needs, concerns, and feedback to inform decision-making and improve processes.
• Negotiation: Skill in negotiating terms of employment, job offers, and other aspects of the hiring process with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Empathy: A commitment and ability to attract, engage, and hire candidates from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences and implement strategies to ensure equitable opportunities for all.
• Attention to Detail and Accountability: Must be skilled in accurately managing candidate and job information within a fast-paced environment, and able to practice sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information. 
• Communication Skills: Must be comfortable effectively communicating through different mediums, including over VC, by phone, chat, or email.  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS  

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost. 

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. 

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.

SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/.