Job Description

Annual Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 and $12,000 Temporary Cost of Living Allowance and MWA Benefits

This position may offer a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for up to one day of remote work per week only.

About the Role
The Recruitment Manager is integral in shaping the workforce at Making Waves Academy (MWA) by managing full-cycle recruitment processes, executing comprehensive recruitment cycles, plans, and strategies. Reporting to the Senior Director of People, the Recruitment Manager ensures MWA attracts, selects, and retains top-tier talent aligned with MWA’s mission, values, and goals. The Recruitment Manager implements inclusive recruitment practices, cultivating a diverse pool of high-quality candidates across all positions. 

Most importantly, with great attention to detail and a strong customer service orientation, the Recruitment Manager serves as a primary ambassador, embodying its values and fostering a culture of excellence.

About Us
Making Waves Academy is a public charter school that is committed to preparing students for success through rigorous academics, holistic social-emotional skill development and psychological support, and comprehensive college and career readiness programming. This commitment has led to incredible outcomes for our students, including 100% of graduates meet the “a-g” admissions requirements for University of California/California State University campuses. Making Waves Academy is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and community involvement. In the 2024 U.S. News High School Rankings, our overall score was 91.84/100.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required and 5+ years experience in full-cycle recruitment management, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and making offers across various levels and functions. 
• Experience within a K-12 or similar educational setting is strongly desired, and knowledge of California teacher credentialing is helpful.
• Deep understanding and adeptness with Applicant Tracking Systems and other technology platforms.
• Adaptability and resilience in responding to changing priorities, unforeseen challenges, and evolving recruitment needs while maintaining a positive attitude and commitment to excellence.
• Highly goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and make data-backed decisions; considers the quality of hires along with volume and speed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire applicant lifecycle within JazzHR, including communications between hiring managers, candidates, and the People Operations team. 
• Manage the ATS, day-to-day and long-term. This includes regular assessments to ensure it is optimized to meet MWA’s evolving needs.
• Collaborate with faculty  and staff to ensure an efficient and effective hiring experience, and to promote hiring as a top priority school-wide. Implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract diverse candidates who align with the organization's culture and values.
• Cultivate relationships with potential candidates as the primary point of contact throughout the hiring process and effectively communicate MWA’s mission, goals, and impact. Deliver a streamlined, positive candidate experience throughout the full-cycle recruitment process, including screening, candidate engagement, interview panel facilitation, offer negotiations, and campus tours.
• Use data-driven approaches to optimize recruitment outreach. Regularly report on metrics, such as time to hire, quality of hire, diversity metrics, candidate satisfaction, retention and turnover rates, and other relevant indicators. 
• Utilize various sourcing strategies, including MWA's ATS and external job boards, to attract a diverse pool of top-tier candidates. Ensure accurate job posting and advertising processes that align with MWA’s needs.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, offering expertise on best practices, compliance requirements, and system utilization. 
• Develop and deliver training to enhance the ATS user effectiveness of hiring managers and interview panelists. If/when working with contract/seasonal recruiters, set clear expectations, schedule regular updates, and provide feedback.

Our Culture
Collaboration is a key component, with an emphasis on teamwork among students, faculty, staff, and families. Our workforce is racially and ethnically diverse , and we have an environment where faculty and staff are treated with dignity and respect.

We offer a different approach to public education—one that is as unique as the kids of California, one that puts kids above bureaucracy, and one that gives passionate educators the flexibility to create dynamic lesson plans tailored to kids’ individual needs.

A rich academic environment, state-of-the-art facilities, abundant support and resources, and a commitment to supporting our students to and through college - these are just a few reasons Making Waves Academy is an exceptional place to work. Come join our growing team!

Reasonable Accommodation
Consistent with its obligations under the law, MWA will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Is Our Policy

Making Waves Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the School to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their perceived or identified: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyle, including but not limited to braids, locks, and twists); color; gender, (including gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity, whether or not the employee is transitioning or has transitioned); sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to such); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices); marital/registered domestic partner status; age (forty (40) and over); national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law); physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS); medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics); taking of a leave of absence pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Pregnancy Disability Leave (“PDL”) law, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), or laws related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking laws; genetic information; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new employees and the training, transfer, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits of existing employees. For a full copy of our non-discrimination policy, visit:

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Local area,

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