iMentor is seeking an energetic culture-driver and recruitment wizard to become iMentor’s new Manager of Talent & Employee Engagement. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent, this person will act as a culture advisor across the organization, driving culture-building initiatives that enable all employees to engage in meaningful ways, promoting an empowered, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture. They will also conduct full-cycle recruiting for entry- and mid-level roles, with a special focus on hiring the Program Managers who work directly with mentor/mentee pairs.

The ideal candidate will have a background in HR with experience leading staff recruitment and will be a natural ambassador and relationship builder who is eager to engage with internal and external stakeholders and help build an organization in which joy is embedded in the work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Culture

iMentor is seeking an energetic culture-driver and recruitment wizard to become iMentor’s new Manager of Talent & Employee Engagement. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent, this person will act as a culture advisor across the organization, driving culture-building initiatives that enable all employees to engage in meaningful ways, promoting an empowered, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture. They will also conduct full-cycle recruiting for entry- and mid-level roles, with a special focus on hiring the Program Managers who work directly with mentor/mentee pairs.
The ideal candidate will have a background in HR with experience leading staff recruitment and will be a natural ambassador and relationship builder who is eager to engage with internal and external stakeholders and help build an organization in which joy is embedded in the work.

Search Management

Conduct full-cycle recruiting for regional and national teams, focusing on Program Manager hiring and promotions, cultivating our Fellow pipeline, and hiring for entry-level and mid-career roles
Scope and launch staff searches, including soliciting input from diverse stakeholders, research and drafting documents
Manage up to 7 searches at a time including: setting and adjusting strategy, tracking candidates, scheduling, communicating with candidates, and managing other staff involvement
Leverage online application system for efficient search workflow and reporting

Outreach & Recruitment

Cultivate broad and diverse talent pipelines to attract active and passive candidates; build and manage CRM database of prospects and referrals for Talent Team outreach.
Proactively source high potential passive candidates annually through informational interviews and strategic relationships including iMentor network, organizations, champions
Publicize job openings on job boards, via social media outlets, and through iMentor’s network
Work with Senior Director of Talent on the execution of an events strategy for recruiting leaders and staff of color
Identify opportunities to create content to promote iMentor as an employer of choice, including drafting blog posts, collaborating with the Communications Team on print and social media/online collateral, LinkedIn presence, Talent-related campaigns/events

Candidate Assessment & Onboarding

Create tools to attract and evaluate candidates, including job descriptions, interview scripts, rubrics, and work samples
Conduct 20+ interviews/week (phone, in person, and informational), document feedback, and follow up with next steps
Facilitate hiring decision making, sharing insight on candidates and gathering feedback from interviewers to support hiring managers’ decisions
Collaborate with Human Resources & Operations to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for newly hired staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required; specialization in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field a plus.
3+ years full-time staff recruitment experience including leading multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced/quickly growing organization. Nonprofit experience preferred.
Natural ambassador and relationship builder with customer service-orientation and evidence of effective collaboration across a complex organization or multiple regions
Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage many tasks simultaneously without sacrificing thoroughness and detail
Superb written and verbal communication skills; able to pitch compelling career opportunities to internal and external candidates at all levels
Familiarity with CRM and ATS systems; the ability to use technology, reporting and data to improve processes and guide strategy
Resourceful and curious, as eager to learn the context as to define and master process
High comfort level with ambiguity and entrepreneurship; able to thrive under pressure and deadlines with minimal oversight
Excellent listening skills; able to demonstrate a high level of tact, discretion and diplomacy while dealing with confidential and sensitive information
Demonstrated alignment with iMentor's mission, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Views differences between individuals (race, gender, age, cultural heritage, physical ability, education, beliefs, and lifestyle) as an asset and demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity across the iMentor community.
Bachelor’s degree required
Our organization works in partnership with district public schools across the country. In doing so we must meet all compliance requirements of those districts including background checks.
iMentor is committed to ensuring healthy and safe environments for our staff, mentors, and the students we serve. In order to fully comply with the NYC Vaccine mandate, all iMentor employees (regardless of role or region) are required to be fully vaccinated priority to their start date.