Talent Acquisition Specialist - Chicago at Zen Educate in Chicago

Summary: Zen Educate is a technology company focused on enhancing the education system by matching schools with teaching staff through an online platform. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for onboarding teachers and matching them to schools' needs, while maintaining communication with applicants to facilitate their placement. Responsibilities: - Calling teachers signing up for Zen Educate to quickly qualify, assess preferences, and schedule them in for interviews if they meet our criteria - Conducting initial phone interviews with applicants to assess their suitability for our open roles - Gaining a deep understanding of candidates' preferences while identifying the most suitable position - Building value and excitement around Zen Educate’s mission and how we support in finding them the perfect role - Helping guide candidates through our screening and document collection process, and diligently following up with candidates that need support throughout - Building urgency and excitement when speaking with applicants to get them started with Zen Educate as soon as possible - Working in a fast paced and ever changing startup environment that requires flexibility and adapting to change Required Qualifications: - Confidence on the phone and ability to build rapport with candidates - Someone who thrives in a high-performing, goal-oriented environment - A growth mindset, with a commitment to learning and developing new skills - Independent and self-motivated, and able to remain resilient through the challenges of a startup environment - Strong written and oral communication skills - Comfortable with technology including Google suite - Experience 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 apply Required Skills: Phone communication, Candidate assessment Important Skills: Customer service experience, Google Suite Nice-to-Have Skills: Growth mindset, Self-motivated, Written communication, Oral communication Benefits: 15+ days PTO & 9 federal holidays, Health Insurance