Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Development

Job Title: Sr Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Development
Hiring Range: $92,000 - $104,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote - U.S. location required

Department: Employee Success
Reports To: Director, Organizational Development
Travel: 3-4 times per year

Job Posting Close: 12/29/2025 at 7:00pm ET
Note: the recruitment process for this position will start after January 5th.

About Us

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) is dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. As a problem-based curriculum developer, we foster equity and deep understanding in math education through high-quality materials and professional learning. Our collaborative and mission-driven environment supports innovative thinkers who are passionate about transforming math education.

Position Overview

The Sr Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Development is responsible for leading daily recruitment activities and ensuring that IM’s hiring practices reflect our values, equity commitments, and strategic goals. This role also supports individual employee development as well as broader organizational development efforts that foster alignment with IM’s culture and values. As a key contributor to the Employee Success department, the Sr Specialist plays an essential role in attracting, onboarding, and developing top talent that amplifies IM’s mission and contributes to initiatives that strengthen employee development and organizational culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Lead

• Manage the full talent acquisition process, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding, while upholding equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
• Build strong, diverse candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing strategies, networking, partnerships, and proactive outreach.
• Partner with hiring managers to design position descriptions and recruitment strategies that align with organizational priorities and industry best practices.
• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment and talent metrics and activities using HRIS and project management tools to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Develop and maintain structured position descriptions, interview guides, performance tasks, and communication templates to ensure consistency, compliance, and equity
• Continuously enhance the new employee onboarding experience to ensure it reflects IM’s mission, values, and commitment to strong organizational culture.
• Stay current on employment laws, recruitment compliance requirements, and talent acquisition best practices to ensure IM’s processes remain up to date.

Organizational Development Support

• Manage the professional development stipend program by processing requests, supporting employees in finding relevant opportunities, and sharing usage trends.
• Develop, launch, and maintain IM’s internship and apprenticeship experiences.
• Conduct research, prepare communications and presentations, and analyze survey data (e.g., onboarding, IMployee Experience Survey, Manager Needs Assessment, feedback surveys).
• Support organization-wide learning initiatives—including Learning Days, Quarterly Celebrations, and the IMployee Professional Learning Community—by managing logistics, communications, and participant engagement.

Process Improvement and Optimization

• Support a cohesive people strategy by integrating talent acquisition, organizational development, and Employee Success operations.
• Develop, refine, and implement recruitment and organizational development processes that meet operational requirements and deliver key outcomes.
• Manage and maintain onboarding project plans in partnership with administrative teams across IM.

Relationship Management 

• Build strong working relationships across departments to ensure alignment and smooth collaboration on talent acquisition and organizational development priorities.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with internal partners to support shared understanding of timelines and deliverables, adjusting as priorities shift.
• Participate in and support cross-functional projects that strengthen collaboration and reduce operational silos (e.g., IMployee Retreat, Quarterly Celebrations).

Travel

• Travel as needed and adjust personal and work schedules to accommodate business-related travel.
• Adhere to company travel policies and procedures, including budget constraints and expense reporting requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• 7+ years of experience in multi-state recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Experience recruiting in nonprofit, K-12 education, or technical environments.
• Extensive knowledge with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and recruitment technologies.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to seeking, receiving, and incorporating feedback to foster growth.
• Must reside in and be legally authorized to work in the USA

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certification(s) in talent acquisition, human resources, or learning and development.
• Experience recruiting in an EdTech environment.
• Experience working with Rippling ATS.
• Experience supporting organizational development strategies or initiatives.
• Experience working in a fully remote environment.
• Strong proficiency with cloud-based tools and systems, particularly Google Workspace, Asana, Notion, Zoom, and Slack.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Illustrative Mathematics welcomes applicant use of AI as a tool for preparation - such as researching, organizing ideas, or refining their resume and cover letter. However, we kindly ask that AI not be used to create original content related to the performance-based parts of our recruitment process, such as application question responses, interviews, and the completion of performance tasks. It is important to us that those reflect your own authentic perspective, ideas, and experiences. We are excited to get to know the real you and believe your genuine voice is your greatest strength. 

What We Value

At IM, we are committed to making a lasting impact through our work. We value a supportive, mission-driven culture where our shared purpose guides us. We take responsibility for the quality and impact of our work. We build trust through meaningful relationships, shared purpose, and inclusive collaboration. We embrace change, creativity, and continuous learning to meet evolving needs.

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a robust and wide array of benefits to our employees. Here are the highlights:

• Fully remote work environment. Everyone works from home!
• Flexible work schedules within our Monday-Friday work week.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Closed for 10 company-recognized holidays, plus Winter Break.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Three medical insurance plans to choose from, plus dental and vision plans.
  • Employer-paid Life & AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life & AD&D
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans are available.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a matching employer contribution after 90 days of employment. 
  • Allowances for internet, phone, wellness, and professional development expenses.