At New Story, we believe every child has incredible potential. Guided by our values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and supportiveness, we deliver individualized education and therapeutic support that transforms lives. Join our team and make a lasting impact.
As the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at New Story, you will lead the strategy and execution behind bringing the right people into our special education schools and programs, partnering closely with senior leaders across the organization to meet workforce needs as we grow. This role blends enterprise-level strategic leadership with hands-on team building to ensure we consistently attract, select, and hire the qualified, mission-driven talent our students and schools depend on.
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, organizational development, or related discipline is required. Masters preferred.
10 - 15 years of progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition, human resources, or workforce strategy, preferably in a best-in-class company and in the education industry
Field experience working across a highly geographically distributed employee population
Strong project management and process improvement background
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into effective strategies and actions.
Exceptional leadership skills to lead change and push against organization obstacles.
Proven responsibility for significant operating budgets, recruiting technology, external search firms, vendors, and performance metrics.
Demonstrated success advising executive leadership and aligning talent strategies with organizational growth and business objectives.
Experience leading large-scale process improvement, organizational change, or talent acquisition transformation initiatives.
What You'll Do
Own and execute the enterprise TA strategy, aligned to business goals, workforce plans, and HR strategy
Partner with senior leaders to define current/future staffing needs and required competencies
Build and lead a TA team that consistently hits recruiting targets across a dispersed organization
Build diverse talent pipelines across executive, professional, specialized, high-volume, early-career, and hard-to-fill roles, using workforce analytics and market intelligence
Develop consistent assessment/selection tools and methodologies across all levels
Advance equitable, inclusive recruiting practices
Establish KPIs and scorecards (time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance, candidate/hiring-manager experience, turnover) and report insights to leaders
Own and optimize the ATS and recruiting technology stack
Build trusted relationships with managers and senior leaders on talent risk and workforce decisions
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (total rewards, L&D, performance, succession) to align TA with broader talent strategy
Strengthen employer brand and EVP with HR, marketing, and communications
Set enterprise recruiting standards and governance while staying responsive to regional needs
Manage the TA budget and external vendor relationships (search firms, agencies, tech providers)
Ensure compliance with employment law, data privacy, and ethical hiring standards
Lead TA planning for M&A, expansions, reorgs, and workforce transformation
Present TA results, risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the board
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you
New Story is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, organizational development, or a related discipline
- 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition, human resources, or workforce strategy
- Experience working across a highly geographically distributed employee population
- Strong project management and process improvement background
- Ability to translate business needs into effective strategies and actions
- Exceptional leadership skills, including leading change and overcoming organizational obstacles
- Experience managing significant operating budgets, recruiting technology, external search firms, vendors, and performance metrics
- Success advising executive leadership and aligning talent strategies with organizational growth and business objectives
- Experience leading large-scale process improvement, organizational change, or talent acquisition transformation initiatives
- Master's degree
- Experience in the education industry
What We Do
New Story is a national network of over 75 schools and clinics serving more than 5,000 students and clients. Their mission is to provide the essential education, therapy, and support needed for children and young adults to thrive, offering tailored academic and therapeutic programs specifically designed for students facing social, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges.
