Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact? Babilou Family US is part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local, community-focused approach to early childhood education through our First Chapters, Little Sprouts, Building Blocks, and Heartworks schools. Our work is guided by our educational approach, Sustainable Education®, which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. We’re in what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds grow—how they learn, connect, and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead with our HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators, children, families, and partners feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist plays a key role in driving the full-cycle recruitment process and ensuring a positive candidate/new hire experience for employee engagement outcomes. This role partners closely with hiring managers and school administrators to understand staffing needs and deliver top talent. Key Responsibilities Ensure strong partnerships withhiring managers andschool leaders to effectivelyanticipateand understand staffing needs, provide consultation, and ensure alignment throughout the recruitment process. Elevate employer brand visibility through effectiverecruitmentmarketing and community outreach. Proactively source candidates using job boards, social media, events, community partnerships, and networking. Create, update, and manage job requisitions across all online recruiting platforms. Own the critical transition from job application through the first90 daysof employment. Direct and manage relationship-building, operational excellence, and storytelling with each new hire to “close the loop” by ensuring every new hire feels confident, connected, and excited to join our team. Conduct phone screens and candidate evaluations todeterminequalifications, culture fit, and hiring readiness. Coordinate interviews, provide candidate preparation, and ensurea professionalandtimelyhiring experience. Deliver a seamless and engaging hiring and onboarding journey that strengthens new-hire retention. Work autonomously to manage requisitions, prioritize workloads, and execute multi-step hiring and onboarding processes. Keep ATS records updated,maintaindata accuracy, and provide recurring pipeline and performance reporting. Generate meaningful talent insights and pipeline analytics to support better hiring decisions. Review and analyze recruiting advertising ROI and recommend budget or strategy adjustments. Qualifications 3+ years of recruiting experience;early childhoodeducation orotherhigh-volumeindustrystronglypreferred. Knowledge of employment law/hiring compliance, talent sourcingmethodologiesand best practices in full-cycle recruiting. Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with a professional phone presence. Proficiencywith Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft OfficeSuite;Leverpreferred. Experience with digital recruitment marketing tools such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Ads, and Glassdoor. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Work Environment & Physical Requirements Full-time, hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite (Lawrence, MA). Occasional evening or weekend hours to support candidate/new hire needs or recruiting events. Ability to sit, stand, and/or walkfor longperiods;along withextensivetypical computer / desk work. Occasionallifting upto 30 lbs. Travel nationally, mostly locally,up to15% of the time. We Offer Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition, including tax-friendly tuition reduction options. Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, &visionall effective from start date.Additionalbenefit selections, including pet insurance, are also available. Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors. 401(k) plan with eligibility for a discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21+ to enroll. Eligibility to contribute starts after60 daysofemployment). Payincreaseopportunities related to job performance, updates in certification credentials, and degree completion. Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference. Employee referral program available. Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive. Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work.AtBabilou Family USwe are consistently recruiting,retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities inwhich weoperate.Our focus on equity and inclusionallowsus to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society. #LI-Onsite #INDHP #J-18808-Ljbffr