Ancora Education · 1 day ago
Talent Acquisition Manager
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expAncora Education is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) who will be responsible for overseeing the employee recruitment lifecycle and enhancing the employer brand. The TAM will drive strategies to attract and deliver high-quality candidates, manage the corporate recruiting team, and ensure effective collaboration with Human Resources.
EducationHealth CareSoftware
Responsibilities
Pipeline Architecture: Responsible for building and maintaining "always-on" candidate pools for high-volume roles to support staffing needs
Sourcing Diversification: Moves beyond passive job postings. Develops aggressive sourcing strategies using social media, professional networks/organizations, and employee referral campaigns to drive applicant flow
Talent Acquisition Excellence: Strengthens our employer brand by transparently promoting competitive pay and benefits to attract top-tier talent, while standardizing screening protocols and assessments to ensure only "Ready-to-Hire" caliber candidates are presented to Hiring Managers
Team Oversight: Manages and mentors the Corporate Recruiter(s), setting daily activity KPIs (outbound calls, screens completed, interviews scheduled) to ensure ample lead flow for open requisitions
Forecasting: Partners with the VP and Department Directors to review 30-60-90 day staffing projections, and weekly termination reports, ensuring the recruitment team is sourcing ahead of the need
Stakeholder Management: Acts as the primary liaison between Hiring Managers and the Recruiting team, holding regular syncs to calibrate candidate quality and adjust profiles as needed
The "Quality Handoff": responsible for the accuracy and completeness of candidate files before they move to the Offer stage of the hiring process. Ensures HR receives a "clean file" to expedite the offer and onboarding process
ADP Collaboration: Serves as the functional expert for the recruiting module within ADP. Collaborates with HR to advise on workflow changes, disposition codes, and automation opportunities to reduce friction
Compliance Support: Ensures the recruiting team adheres to all federal (OFCCP and EEOC, ADA, Title VII) and state/local rules to prevent discrimination in job posts/requisitions, ensuring equal opportunity, avoiding biased language, and meeting requirements during the screening process, partnering with HR to mitigate risk
Funnel Optimization: Tracks and reports on key "Top of Funnel" metrics: Time-to-Submit, Interview-to-Offer Ratio, Time to Fill, and Source Effectiveness
Vendor Management: Manages relationships with external job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.) and staffing agencies, analyzing ROI on spend to recommend budget allocations to leadership
Workforce Forecasting & Planning: Monitors termination trends and projected retirement positions to proactively identify talent gaps and initiate sourcing for upcoming requisitions before they become critical vacancies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or high-volume Recruiting
2+ years of leadership experience managing and supporting others
Proven track record of managing the Sourcing-to-Interview lifecycle in a fast-paced environment
Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ADP Workforce Now experience is a plus)
Preferred
Experience in Contact Center, Education, or Sales recruitment
Demonstrated ability to partner with HR departments to streamline cross-functional workflows
Experience managing recruitment budgets and vendor contracts
SHRM Talent Acquisition Credential a bonus
Company
Ancora Education
Ancora Education provides allied fitness, wellness, nursing, software development & IT, protection & legal trades, and art & design.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-04-01Acquired
Leadership Team
John Barnes
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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