Partners for Rural Impacts (PRI)ultimate goal is for an America where all kids are successful, regardless of zip code, income, background, or ability. At PRI, our focus is on ensuring that all children in rural places achieve success. Partners for Rural Impact was born out of our place-based partnership in Appalachia, where weve worked for 25 years to create student opportunity and success.

Position Summary

The Talent Management & Development Specialist is a full-time position. This position reports to the Director of Talent Management & Development and will work closely with the Talent Management and Development Team and other employees throughout the organization in support of Talent Management and Development team functions: talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development and performance management initiatives. The position supports and operates with the goal thatAll Rural Students Succeed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Talent Acquisition

• Build relationships with various internal stakeholders and subject matter experts with intent to assess talent acquisition needs and provide solutions
• Follows and ensures consistent application of PRIs Talent Acquisition Processes and Procedures
• Supports in ensuring a positive talent acquisition experience for candidates, hiring managers, and hiring committees
• Screens and makes dispositions on applications received
• Serves as an administrator of applicant tracking system
• Conducts phone screens with candidates
• Participates in recruitment activities
• Makes recommendations to hiring manager
• Develops and carries out hiring plans collaboratively with hiring managers
• Posts roles on internal and external recruitment platforms
• Sources potential candidates through online channels
• Coordinates reference check process
• Assists in the maintenance of hiring documents to support hiring managers and hiring committees (hiring manager playbook, templates, trainings, etc.)
• Facilitates/Co-facilitates hiring manager and hiring committee recruitment kick-off sessions
• Provides input regarding optimization of talent acquisition systems and improvement of processes and procedures

Learning & Development

• Builds relationships with various internal stakeholders and subject matter experts with intent to assess training needs and provide solutions
• Assists with coordination, facilitation and promotion of employee training programs and activities.
• Provides administrative support for Learning Management System

Onboarding

• Supports the employee onboarding process and continued professional development, which includes new hire orientation, onboarding tools, and surveys.
• Supports in the continuous improvement of staff onboarding and continued professional development

Other responsibilities

• Must maintain confidentiality with high level of integrity. Responsible for accurate and timely storage of HR-related documents in accordance with the companys Records Retention Schedule.
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist and support in the attainment of our mission,All Rural Students Succeed.

Position Location & Schedule

The position will be considered for remote work with local, state, and sometimes national travel required. National travel typically consists of quarterly team retreats. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET with in-office and/or remote work a possibility. Because of the nature of the responsibility to schools, partners, funders, and the service region, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelors degree in human resources, psychology, social sciences, or related field

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• 3-4 years of related experience, nonprofit experience is a plus
• Experience and commitment to working within rural communities
• Demonstrated success in a complex, fast-paced, high-performing organization, with the ability to prioritize projects

Special Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Able to learn new technology systems
• Project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Capacity to multi-task and achieve deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A commitment to students from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, electronic signature platforms
• Previous experience with applicant tracking systems, learning management systems preferred