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Company overview: age of learning is a leading education technology innovator based in glendale, california, with a talented team of more than 600 individuals comprised of nationally-renowned educators, curriculum experts, developers, artists, writers, designers, engineers, producers, product managers, analysts and marketing experts! together we develop engaging, effective digital learning technology and content to help children build a strong academic foundation for lifelong successOur flagship product abcmouse.com early learning academy ® is a comprehensive online curriculum and the #1 digital learning product for young childrenTo-date, more than 30 million children worldwide have completed over 8 billion learning activities on abcmouseWe recently launched adventure academy, the first massively multiplayer online (mmo) game designed specifically to help elementary- and middle-school-aged children learnIt features thousands of engaging learning activities—including minigames, books, original animated and live action series, and more—in a fun and safe virtual worldOther age of learning programs include immersive english language learning products for children in china and japan; readingiq, a digital library and literacy platform; and a groundbreaking personalized, adaptive digital learning system that individualizes math instruction for every child through ai-driven technology.
We are committed to helping all children succeedWe provide our educational programs at no cost to teachers, head start programs, public libraries, and other community organizations, and have served millions of children through these initiativesWe recently established the age of learning foundation to expand this work globallyAs we expand our global reach and increase the educational impact of our programs, we’re looking for passionate, ambitious, and collaborative leaders to become a part of our growing team.
Summary: due to the increased demand for our products, and the corresponding volume of hiring associated with our company-wide expansion, age of learning is looking to hire a technical recruiter to join our talent acquisition team! as our technical recruiter, you will work directly with hiring managers, executive stakeholders, and hr leadership to develop creative strategies that help in finding, retaining, and hiring the best talent in the marketYou will be responsible for driving practical and creative ways to identify talent using highly engaging approachesFrom there, you will also spearhead our efforts in delivering a high-touch and positive candidate experience, from the initial outreach through the onboarding of the new hires sourcedThis opportunity will provide a range of exposure to our various technical positions in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, with plenty of professional development opportunities available.
Responsibilities:
Perform full-cycle sourcing and recruiting efforts for candidates within the engineering discipline
Exercise a wide degree of effectiveness in sourcing and recruiting, technical understanding, and personal organization
Act as a true subject matter expert on market trends and innovative recruiting techniques
Strategize different ways to build talent pipelines and execute on tactical research, referral generation, talent mapping, events, and sourcing campaigns
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with age of learning’s hiring managers, executives, and other hr operations team members in order to foster genuine partnerships that perpetuate hiring success, predictable results, and credibility
Work closely with the rest of our recruiting team and lead mentorship efforts surrounding full-cycle technical recruiting
Regularly track pipeline activity to share with internal stakeholders while conducting market research to help inform large scale hiring decisions
Participate in career fairs, conferences, and networking events to boost our company’s reputation and network with technology professionals
Required qualifications:
2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting focused on hiring technical candidates in a fast-paced environment, with at least 1 year of working “in-house”
Must have experience successfully recruiting for cutting edge software engineering and technical leadership roles
Demonstrated knowledge in all full-cycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying candidates, networking, relationship management, compensation negotiation, and candidate due diligence
Must be able to quickly assimilate technical information and build solutions to the optimal balance of meeting business needs and operating within financial resource constraints
Effective communication/negotiation skills and an ability to close top talent
Strong initiative, solid judgment abilities/skills, and a solution-oriented mindset
Ability to synthesize relevant information and then present findings in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrated history of driving strategic hiring solutions
A strong team player mentality is a must
Must have the ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures and recommend improvements as needed
Experience previously recruiting in the ed-tech and/or gaming industries is a plus
Age of learning currently provides:
90% - 100% of health and welfare benefit premiums
A 401(k) program with employer match
15 paid vacation days plus 11 observed national paid holidays
Team bonding events and a highly collaborative environment
Commitment to equal opportunity employment in addition to an inclusive and supportive company culture
Access to our internal dei task force that focuses on ensuring our products represent all children on a global scale
Opportunities for professional growth through professional learning and development programs
A temporary 100% remote work environment, due to covid restrictions, to help ensure the safety of our employees
Monthly internet stipend provided due to temporary remote work environment
