Human Resources & Talent Associate

The role

The HR & Talent Associate provides administrative and operational support to the People Team. This role supports people from their first interaction as candidates through their first days as new colleagues.

What you will do

• Manage the careers and HR inboxes
• Review applications and Spark Hire screenings
• Move candidates through the Greenhouse applicant tracking system
• Coordinate and schedule the hiring cycle
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events
• Guide candidates through pre-employment compliance
• Add new hires to essential systems and onboarding trackers
• Support employees and managers with UKG functions
• Support timecard review and payroll preparation in UKG
• Maintain and update confidential employee data and personnel files

Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• 6 months of administrative coordination or office experience
• Ability to work on-site at rotating network locations at a minimum of twice a week and/or as needed
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace tools
• Strong team player
• Completion and clearance of pre-employment Fingerprinting and Reference check process
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must not require employer sponsorship for employment visa status, either now or in the future

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 year of human resources, talent/recruiting experience, with an emphasis on detailed tracking and compliance
• Experience working in an urban charter school network or another mission-driven, impactful non-profit organization
• Experience with applicant tracking, HRIS and/or timekeeping platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, UKG Ready, TriNet, Spark Hire) or similar
• Strong emotional intelligence
• A developed race and equity lens

Benefits

• Medical plans averaging a $55 employee contribution monthly for single coverage
• Dental & vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with an organization-paid contribution after 1-year
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Pre-tax commuter & transit benefits
• Flexible spending/health reimbursement accounts
• Longevity and referral bonuses
• Generous paid time off
• Access to a federal student loan debt reduction program
• Professional development

Before you apply

• Completion and clearance of pre-employment Fingerprinting and Reference check process
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship for employment visa status, either now or in the future

About the company

Amber Charter Schools understands specific groups are subject to marginalization and believes these powerful groups should be centered in their community.