Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy

Summary

Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to technology careers through rigorous training and inclusive talent pipelines. The Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy will lead proactive candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and selective full-cycle recruitment while building diverse talent pools and partnering with hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced sourcing methodologies—including Boolean logic, X-ray searches, and LinkedIn Recruiter—to identify, map, and engage top-tier passive candidates, with an emphasis on hard-to-fill technical and non-profit roles (50% focus)
• Manage end-to-end interview scheduling and logistics coordination across hiring teams, ensuring a smooth, timely, and responsive candidate experience (25% focus)
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for a targeted portfolio of priority requisitions—from intake calls through offer negotiation—delivering strong candidate continuity and quality hires (25% focus)
• Proactively construct and nourish long-term, inclusive candidate talent pools to support organizational expansion and ongoing hiring goals
• Partner consultatively with internal hiring managers to calibrate candidate profiles, share market intelligence, and guide teams on interview best practices and bias-mitigation techniques
• Maintain candidate data integrity and pipeline metrics within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate reporting and seamless recruitment workflows

Skills

• 2 to 5 years of talent acquisition experience, with proven success in proactive candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search strings to identify and engage passive talent across multiple channels
• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and calendar management skills with a strong track record of coordinating multi-stage interview schedules seamlessly
• Strong written communication and outreach copywriting skills to craft personalized, high-converting candidate engagement messages
• Demonstrated commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into every stage of the talent acquisition lifecycle
• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal hiring managers and cross-functional partners
• Hands-on experience navigating modern Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience with Greenhouse is strongly preferred
• Prior experience sourcing technical candidates or working within the non-profit sector is highly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2 to 5 years of talent acquisition experience, with proven success in proactive candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search strings to identify and engage passive talent across multiple channels
• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and calendar management skills with a strong track record of coordinating multi-stage interview schedules seamlessly
• Strong written communication and outreach copywriting skills to craft personalized, high-converting candidate engagement messages
• Demonstrated commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into every stage of the talent acquisition lifecycle
• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal hiring managers and cross-functional partners
• Hands-on experience navigating modern Applicant Tracking Systems

Nice to Haves

• experience with Greenhouse is strongly preferred
• Prior experience sourcing technical candidates or working within the non-profit sector is highly preferred

Benefits

• Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time!
• All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year).
• Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure.
• Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
• Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs.
• Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
• Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan.
• Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.
• 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.
• Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members.
• Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.
• Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
• Voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
• Healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.