Talent Acquisition Manager, External Relations

11-Oct-2022

Harvard Business School

60235BR

Position Description

Harvard Business School (HBS), External Relations is embarking on strategic initiatives and organizational investments that will position HBS as the 21st century world-class model of development and alumni engagement in higher education. Building from a foundation of existing areas of strength in fundraising, communications, and alumni relations, new internal initiatives focused on the lifelong learning and engagement of alumni will enhance the School’s ability to best serve its constituents.

We envision an External Relations organization which is unequivocally committed to advancing the core values of racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and empowers all staff to embody these principles. Through this work, we aspire to become leaders in engaging an increasingly diverse alumni body, effectively supporting the School’s mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.

We recognize that our staff are the foundation of these past and future successes, and seek a dedicated resource to champion External Relations’ recruitment and hiring practices.

The Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) for External Relations (ER) is a newly established role designed to enable External Relations to expand our capacity to attract top talent. Collaborating with External Relations Business Administration and HBS Human Resources, the TAM has an opportunity to establish a recruitment strategy from scratch and re-map ER’s hiring experience. In this role, you will:

Establish and lead our recruitment and outreach efforts.

• Help us convey the impact our staff have in service of HBS by establishing a Careers in External Relations web presence
• Ensure our job postings effectively relay the daily contributions of our staff
• Establish a proactive and robust recruitment and outreach strategy for key segments of ER’s workforce Lead hiring and associated activities.
• Partner with hiring managers across External Relations from job ad creation, candidate review and advise on hiring process
• Establish necessary tracking and reporting to support hiring and recruitment processes
• Assess current hiring practices in close partnership with ER managers, leadership, and HBS HR and recommend substantive process changes over time.
• Be responsible for other duties as assigned.

In the first year of this permanent role, we will ask you to focus on these key areas of opportunity: Establish your role as key partner to each hiring manager. Review and rewrite job postings, introduce hiring checkpoints with hiring managers and HBS Talent Acquisition.

• Advise on recruitment strategy for each open opportunity and lead proactive intervention
• Direct hiring managers on hiring process and advise on appropriate use of interviewer participation. Establish Tracking and Reporting
• Articulate and define necessary metrics to inform hiring and recruitment practices across ER
• Partner with HBS Talent Acquisition to leverage existing data for ER
• Identify gaps in tracking and establish mechanism to collect and maintain going forward

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Please note that 5+ years of full-time, professional experience is required including at least 3 years direct experience recruiting for different roles and/or overseeing hiring processes for a business or business unit.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to use technology effectively and demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience or interest in human resources a plus.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or Oracle applications preferred. Successful candidates will be motivated and energized by the opportunity to establish a recruitment and hiring function for a large organization

Critical competencies to be successful in this position include:

• Sound judgment and critical thinking abilities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities.
• An understanding of and sensitivity to confidential information.
• An ability to articulate resources needed to achieve goals
• Effective relationship management skills to effect change in a collaborative environment
• Ability to build and maintain productive, positive relationships with staff

Additional Information

This role is offered as a hybrid (some combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Boston, MA based campus 2 days per week. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.

While we continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, we appreciate your understanding and flexibility with our interview process. Please note that we will be conducting interviews virtually (phone and or Zoom) for selected candidates until further notice.

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements . Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage:
http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/.   

A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.

Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here.

Job Function

General Administration, Human Resources

Location

USA – MA – Boston

Job Code

H0956P HR Recruiter II

Department

External Relations

Union

00 – Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Pre-Employment Screening

Education, Identity

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.