Talent Acquisition Manager

Your Opportunity

Scion is paving a path in student living and we’re seeking a Manager, Talent to join us in executing our vision. In addition to leading a team of five, this position is responsible for the planning, development and ongoing evaluation of Scion’s recruitment and branding strategies and recruiting system and process optimization.

Your Responsibilities

Supervisory

·         Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training new team members and holding team accountable to meeting performance expectations.

·         Oversees the daily workflow of the department and how goals are achieved.

·         Measure KPIs from Talent team members and report on them monthly to improve talent acquisition strategy and performance and to inform adjustments.

·         Provides development opportunities and constructive and timely performance evaluations.

·         Assists with discipline of employees in accordance with company policy, escalating to supervisor as appropriate.

·         Maintains team spend within approved budget and escalates overages to supervisor for approval.

Operations

·         Automate reporting and measure key Talent insights that impact the talent acquisition strategy and make informed adjustments.

·         Direct workflow and consistently evaluate procedures for improvement.

·         Partner with department heads to stay current on and forecast staffing needs.

·         Ensure the building of talent pipelines is constantly in our purview and is effective.

·         Ensure talent sourcing strategies and hiring decisions align with Scion’s goals and Perspectives, course correcting when necessary.

·         Develop a consistent campaign calendar to increase Scion’s visibility and reputation as an employer of choice, in partnership with the Brand & Experience team. Ensure employer branding strategies are effective, with consistent evaluation.

·         Ensure Scion’s workforce is educated on relevant talent acquisition best practices including developing, delivering and maintaining recruitment training programs for hiring managers and interviewers.

·         Recruit full-cycle for Human Resources department positions as a subject matter expert and a leader who maintains confidentiality. This may include updating job descriptions and sending employment agreements.

·         Ensure external partnerships (i.e. colleges, job boards, vendors, agencies, etc.) are maintained with strong rapport.

·         Assist with billing and invoices for our recruiting and advertising resources.

·         Lead the Internship Program planning and execution as the main stakeholder.

·         Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations and company policies.

The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.

What We Require

·         Minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience, preferably internally within an organization and increased responsibility with tenure, both task and people management.

·         Thorough understanding of full-cycle recruiting and selection methods, best practices, employer branding techniques and federal, state and local employment laws.

·         Proven to be a successful people leader, fostering high-performing teams. Finds teaching moments in every situation and follows through with strong coaching skills.

·         Exceptional application of critical thinking skills.

·         Extremely credible and reliable.

·         Displays equitable and inclusive moral values and high integrity.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or Business Administration is preferred. SHRM or relevant accredited certification is a plus.

Operational Details

·         Job location is based at Scion’s Chicago corporate headquarters.

·         Working hours consist of standard daytime business hours, with the exception of managing the offer extension process which can occasionally extend beyond business hours.

·         Opportunity for travel during due diligence process, Turnover cycles (Student Housing annual process) and other ad hoc instances.

Your Benefits

• FLSA Status Exempt
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid Time Off + Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Learning reimbursement opportunities

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

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