Talent Acquisition Specialist Chicago at Zen Educate

$46500 - $51000 a yearLocation: Chicago - Hybrid the team work 2-3 days a week in a co-working space Type: Full-timeSalary: $51000 OTE (uncapped) About Zen Educate:Zen Educate is a technology company with an online platform that helps match schools with teaching staff (Substitute teachers Paraprofessionals etc.) By leveraging technology our smart algorithms can match teachers to the perfect school and help schools find great teachers.Zen Educate is on a mission to help the education system as a whole. By improving efficiency and keeping things simple we can help schools find administrative savings and we promote schools to pass these savings to teachers and increase teacher pay! This helps keep more money within the education system so that the money is used to help children learn and develop.We care about the teachers as much as we care about the schools. We help both sides improve transparency and communication so schools and teachers are better prepared and can work together effectively!We have recently raised our Series B funding of $37mil the largest round in European EdTech this year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a high growth start-up that is expanding rapidly in the UK and US markets!About the role: The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work with our Zen Educate Teacher Success Team. The role will focus on onboarding potential teachers as well as matching applicants to specific criteria based on a schools needs. This is a high-dialing role that will require you to be communicating with applicants throughout the majority of your day to help get them placed in a teaching role as soon as possible.Your day-to-day responsibilities will be:Calling teachers signing up for Zen Educate to quickly qualify assess preferences and schedule them in for interviews if they meet our criteriaConducting initial phone interviews with applicants to assess their suitability for our open rolesGaining a deep understanding of candidates preferences while identifying the most suitable positionBuilding value and excitement around Zen Educates mission and how we support in finding them the perfect roleHelping guide candidates through our screening and document collection process and diligently following up with candidates that need support throughoutBuilding urgency and excitement when speaking with applicants to get them started with Zen Educate as soon as possibleWorking in a fast paced and ever changing startup environment that requires flexibility and adapting to changeWe are looking for:Confidence on the phone and ability to build rapport with candidatesSomeone who thrives in a high-performing goal-oriented environmentA growth mindset with a commitment to learning and developing new skillsIndependent and self-motivated and able to remain resilient through the challenges of a startup environmentStrong written and oral communication skillsComfortable with technology including Google suiteExperience in customer service customer success or inbound sales or experience in education (former teachers looking for a new way to make an impact on education are encouraged to apply)New grads are encouraged to applyWhats in it for youWork that you want to talk aboutCompetitive salaryOwnership in the company15 days PTO & 9 federal holidaysFun-loving tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a differenceHealth Insurance Diversity and Inclusion: At Zen we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion where everyone is respected valued and appreciated for their unique traits experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive regardless of age ethnicity race gender identity sexual orientation socio-economic status disability religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer more compassionate environment for all.We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where peoples voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions beliefs and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; weve had former teachers pilots fundraisers engineers lawyers marketers social media experts and more join our team.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Illustration,Defence,HVAC,AJAX,Drafting,Customer Development Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1