Milwaukee Public Schools is actively recruiting experienced candidates for the Talent Management Specialist position. Candidate must read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.

Talent Management Specialists are responsible for recruiting individuals and developing effective hiring practices that attract a qualified and diverse workforce committed to serving the students of the district. Specialists ensure compliance with licensure and civil service requirements for candidates, facilitate large district wide hiring processes, and support a region of schools and/or specific departments in the recruitment and hiring process.

Salary range: $73,777 - $106,351 (12-month)

Administrative applications are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Monday, December 12, 2022. Applicants must attach a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation. Each letter must be dated within one year and manually signed by its author. Non MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming a Bachelor’s degree and if applicable a Master’s Degree.

Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

• A master’s degree in education OR a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Five to eight years of experience as a teacher or other certificated employee in a K-12 setting and at least one year of experience as an administrator in a school system OR significant experience in a high-volume Human Resources department with experience in recruiting, compliance practices, and major initiative facilitation.
• Experience in a large, urban district is preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be substituted.

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. All offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

• Recruits and hires qualified and diversified staff.
• Collaborates with other Human Resources personnel and district staff to develop and implement a recruitment plan for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). Attends recruitment events, both locally and nationally, to meet specific staffing needs of MPS.
• Utilizes the Talent Acquisition Management module of the district's HRMS to create and post open positions to the district's application website, screen applicants, process selected candidates, and generate hiring paperwork.
• Tracks open positions and applicant status on a shareable database and generates reports as requested.
• Facilitates the candidate screening process including credential and experience verification, civil service exams, background checks, and fitness-for-duty exams.
• Utilizes an understanding and awareness of the aspects of position management including budget codes, payroll calendars, position numbers, and job classification to ensure employees are correctly designated in the district’s HRMS.
• Collaborates with the New Educator Institute staff to support employee orientation and induction programs. .
• Administers and coordinates employee assignments and reassignments in accordance with district provisions.
• Hires appropriate staff for summer school programs.
• Maintains relationships with central service departments regarding staffing and other personnel issues.
• Responds to concerns of principals and other staff related to staffing issues.
• Participates in inter- and intra-departmental staff meetings and conferences on matters relating to the recruitment and hiring process.
• Serves on committees and special task forces to gather and/or provide information relative to staffing across the district.
• Collaborates with alternative certification program and university personnel to address teacher shortage areas and coordinate the hiring and placement of interns and permit teachers in vacancies.
• Develops HR tracking methods which enable management to collect consistent information about the employee population and to develop strategic initiatives to remain relevant to the overall business strategy.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the profession by reading pertinent literature and publications and by attending professional meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.