Manager, Talent Solutions

Per Scholas • Full-time • Hybrid in Los Angeles, California, United States • $60,000 - $67,500 / year • 1w ago

Fast Facts

Join Per Scholas as a Manager, Talent Solutions to create a strong pipeline of employers seeking IT graduates, focusing on developing talent acquisition strategies and fostering relationships in the Los Angeles area.

Responsibilities: Develop enterprise-level employer strategies, cross-sell engagements, analyze industry trends, manage client relationships, and maintain CRM records.

Skills: Strong marketing, sales, and business development experience; consultative selling; relationship management; effective communication; organizational and analytical skills; technology industry knowledge.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least two years in Talent Acquisition, Sales, or Business Development; experience with senior executives and a strong IT industry background.

Location: Position based in Los Angeles, CA, with flexible hybrid work options.

Compensation: $60000 - $67500 / Annually

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Talent Solutions

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Talent Solutions

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas seeks a Manager, Talent Solutions to cultivate a pipeline of employers that can hire multiple Per Scholas graduates for IT jobs. The role is a unique opportunity to raise awareness about Per Scholas in the business and employer community and build sustainable talent pipelines between employers and our graduates.

The successful candidate will have strong marketing, sales, and business development experience, preferably in technology, talent acquisition, and human resources. Success in this role will be measured by achieving 100+ employment opportunities annually and meeting the team’s monthly and yearly talent placement goals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

Develop a new enterprise-level employer business development strategy with internal and external stakeholders. This will include sector and occupational analysis and informational interviews with existing employer partners and Per Scholas colleagues.
Cross-sell other options for engagement with Per Scholas, including customized training opportunities and training and development services
Analyze new trends and opportunities within the industry that will help you develop and maintain a strong understanding of the market and our competitors.
Implement a local, enterprise-level strategy to sustainably secure 5-10 employer accounts who will commit to 7 or more hires annually across multiple business lines, focusing on job placements in IT support, software engineering, cybersecurity, and entry-level cloud roles. This will include an entire sales cycle from networking and prospecting through initial stage relationship management to successfully landing and fulfilling a volume job order, with high employer satisfaction.
Build professional, working, and consultative relationships with clients within Los Angeles by developing a nuanced understanding of the industry's unique client/business needs.
Work closely with the Director of Talent Solutions, career coach, and instructors to ensure students are matched to appropriate job opportunities.
Manage accounts to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction
Maintain real-time records in CRM (Salesforce.com) and active communication with clients
Additional tasks and projects assigned by your direct manager.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant experience) and at least two years of Talent Acquisition, Sales, Human Resources, or Business Development experience, with a proven track record of closing multiple deals leading to repeat clients or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience presenting to senior executives (C-Level), operational managers as well as technical and non-technical staff
Success in leading and executing the sales process with expert sales, organizational, business, and professional skills
Consultative selling and relationship management skills to drive results with clients
Expert business knowledge to understand the business needs that drive clients to hire Per Scholas graduates
A deep understanding of the IT industry’s talent/workforce needs, current staffing, and future growth trends, as well as connections within the employer landscape in the Los Angeles area
Demonstrated creativity in the development of solutions to diverse customer needs, including requirements documents, statements of work, and contracts
Track record of excellent relationships with partners and executives

Personal Characteristics

You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
You are an effective communicator with excellent written, presentation, and public speaking skills.
You are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks and projects with consistent follow-through.
You are self-directed, analytical, and comfortable making decisions to adapt strategies and processes based on current conditions.
You are tech-savvy and enjoy keeping current on trends
You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.

#LI-Hybrid

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range between $60,000 and $67,500. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.