About Us

Shorelight is reinventing the international education experience for both students and universities. Based in Boston, the company works directly with top-ranked, nonprofit American universities to build innovative programs and high-touch, technology-driven services that help talented students thrive and become global citizens.

Job Overview

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Partner provides full lifecycle recruitment for his or her dedicated portfolio and supports recruitment in other markets as needed by sourcing, identifying, and screening top talent whilst guiding hiring managers and candidates through the recruitment process. He or she must have a strong sense of urgency, high level of customer service, and excellent oral and written communication skills with high attention to detail.  The TA Partner reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition.

Essential Functions

Recruitment

• Develop and drive Talent Acquisition strategies in collaboration with the Director of Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Business Partners, and Hiring Managers to ensure the timely and cost-effective identification and selection of qualified, high-quality talent required to achieve business goals
• Proactively generate a continual, diverse pipeline of highly qualified internal and external candidates through active networking (both in-person and online) and passive candidate review by leveraging metrics and technology as well as increasing Shorelight’s global footprint
• Communicate fully and professionally with candidates throughout the process on a consistent basis so that they remain aware of their status and clearly understand Shorelight’s hiring timeline and next steps in the process
• Review resumes and credentials in relation to position requirements
• Prescreen candidates and present detailed summaries to hiring managers and other stakeholders
• Provide support for new employees during the onboarding process, answering questions and guiding them toward other resources

Relationship Management

• Build and manage relationships with hiring managers and other internal stakeholders throughout the recruitment and selection process
• Provide appropriate counsel throughout the talent acquisition process, advising on industry best practices, particularly as they relate to the candidate experience

Data & Technology

• Develop expert knowledge of Shorelight applicant tracking system (currently Jobvite) and with other members of the Talent Acquisition team, serve as a resource for hiring managers, candidates and other stakeholders
• Keep abreast of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to effectively compete for outstanding talent and develop and maintain world-class talent acquisition practices
• Analyze key metrics and data, and, under the guidance of the Director of Talent Acquisition, action changes to enhance performance accordingly
• Contribute to other HR projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of high-volume recruiting experience with a global, high growth company
• Experience with cloud-based applicant tracking systems
• The ability to multi-task and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders with conflicting needs and timelines
• Willing and able to participate in virtual meetings/calls outside of normal business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jobvite
• Experience recruiting in higher education or Ed Tech
• Experience reaching out to passive candidates using various techniques, including online resources such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience with using Predictive Index

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit the Shorelight Careers page to submit an application with a resume and cover letter.

Background Check Required – Identity, Education, Criminal

Shorelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.