Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

Sarasota County Schools is inviting applications for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who brings a relationship-focused approach to attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent district-wide. In this role, you will support the district’s talent acquisition strategy by managing end-to-end recruitment, partnering with hiring managers, enhancing the candidate experience, and developing workforce initiatives that strengthen pipelines and address long-term staffing needs.

Compensation and Location

Hourly rate: $23.16

Location

Sarasota, Florida 34231

Work Arrangement

In person

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment from posting to preboarding, ensuring an efficient and compliant hiring process.
• Publish and oversee job advertisements, coordinate recruitment activities, review applications, and support candidate screening and selection.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication and guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate collection, review, and processing of preboarding documents for new hires, contracted employees, and non-board appointed staff.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Utilize staffing agencies and external partners to support recruitment for hard-to-fill positions.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, outreach efforts, and partnerships to build strong candidate pipelines.
• Facilitate field experiences, teacher internship placements, and affiliated agreements to support a cohesive student-teacher program and future staffing needs.
• Coordinate the district’s substitute functions, including daily placement oversight, reporting, payroll reconciliation, discipline recordkeeping, and ongoing liaison duties.
• Maintain accurate applicant and hiring data within the ATS and ensure policy compliance and proper recordkeeping.
• Track recruitment metrics such as vacancy rates, qualified applicant rates, and ROI of recruitment events.
• Please see the official job description for further details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Education, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field, with two (2) years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in high volume recruitment strongly preferred.
• Experience sourcing candidates using a variety of methods (job boards, outreach, job fairs, referrals).

Why Join Sarasota County Schools

We are committed to supporting our employees' well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that promotes health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Benefits Snapshot

• 100% District-Paid Employee Benefit Premiums
• 10 Paid Sick Days Annually

Core Benefits

• Health Insurance (multiple plan options, including PPO and HMO)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• $50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Additional Voluntary Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Lantern
• Healthcare Bluebook
• 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings options

Employee Wellness & Retirement

Our district is dedicated to employee wellness and provides access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling services and wellness resources. Employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), with district-matched retirement contributions.

How to Apply

For the complete job description and position details, visit www.sarasotacountyschools.net/jobs. Navigate to Classified/Non-Instructional Openings → Human Resources Positions. To be considered, please complete both steps:

• Submit a Sarasota County Schools Non-Instructional/Classified Application online.
• Apply directly to the Talent Acquisition Specialist position.

Important: Applications must be in Complete Status and applicants must apply directly to Posting #20270244 no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 30 to be considered.

Position Details

• Pay: $23.16 per hour
• Work Location: In person
• Location: Sarasota, FL 34231