Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Mounds View Public Schools
  • MN
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    id='p8341_'>Recruitment and Retention Specialist JobID: 8341

    Position Type:

    Professional Staff

    Date Posted:

    8/3/2026

    Location:

    District Center

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    Position: Recruitment and Retention Specialist

    Work Schedule: Full-Time, 12-Month/260 Days/Year

    Start Date: ASAP

    Pay: Dependent on qualifications per the Non-Affiliated Handbook

    Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and other benefits in accordance with the Non-Affiliated Summary of Benefits

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree and two years of human resources experience to include some experience with recruitment and/or retention or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience to total six years. Prefer candidates with Previous teaching and/or public school district experience.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Extensive experience with recruitment and retention best practices.
    • Experience with public sector and/or school districts.
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
    • Ability to multi-task and manage the flow of simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
    • Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus with the ability to positively interact with administrators, employees, applicants and educational partners.
    • Ability to effectively present information to administration and other employees.
    • Ability to take initiative and follow through.
    • Strong understanding of social media as it relates to recruitment best practices.
    • Knowledge of state and federal employment law including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Veteran's Preference Act and other state/federal requirements for hiring.
    • Knowledge of Frontline Recruitment and Hiring software.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead in the development, creation and implementation of a strategic recruitment and retention plan and strategies to enhance the district's visibility and reputation as an employer of choice.
    • Develop and implement recruitment and retention practices through an equity lens to assure diverse applicant pools.
    • Collaborate with the Communications Department to enhance social media resources and online recruitment resources as well as to create a recruitment marketing campaign to expand the reach and impact of recruitment practices.
    • Build and enrich relationships with colleges, universities, schools, business and community organizations and other partners to help further district recruitment goals.
    • Manage and coordinate the district's Grow Your Own programs for non-licensed district staff entering licensure programs.
    • Lead efforts to obtain state and federal grants to manage recruitment and Grow Your Own funding.
    • Plan, organize and directs the use of all relevant recruitment strategies for the recruitment of qualified candidates; manage, develop and attend recruitment and career fairs in person and online.
    • Create and update recruitment materials and other forms of media to ensure a positive image of employment within the district, work collaboratively with the Communications Department to ensure communication consistency.
    • Create and manage an employee exit survey process, identify trends and areas for improvement.
    • Collect and analyze recruitment, retention and employee turnover data to identify trends and gaps.
    • Advises and provides training for hiring manages on best practices for interview and selection.
    • Assist in creation of district onboarding practices and procedures.
    • Other related duties as assigned.

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