JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Contract (6-12 months)

LOCATION DETAILS: Remote Texas or Memphis - To be considered for this role, you must reside in the DFW Metroplex or Memphis metroplex and be able to report to our headquarters in Farmers Branch, TX OR Varsity Spirit headquarters in Memphis, TN as needed for onsite work or occasional meetings

WORK HOURS: Full time exempt

PAY RATE: USD $70,000-$80,000

Pay rate will vary based on criteria such as education, experience and qualifications of the applicant, location, internal equity, and alignment with the market.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead strategic hiring initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for taking complete ownership of the full cycle of recruiting duties for our corporate departments such as Finance, IT, Marketing, Event Operations and other business units in the Varsity Brands organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Fast paced, full lifecycle recruiting - including reviewing job descriptions, posting requisitions, collaborating with Talent Marketing to strategically advertise hard to fill roles, reviewing and screening resumes, conducting recruiter screens, and scheduling hiring manager interviews.
• Conduct initial intake sessions with hiring teams and develop recruitment strategy
• Managing the candidates through the Offer process, creating offer letters and working within Workday
• Maintaining accurate, real-time notes in the Applicant Tracking System
• Provide hiring teams and leadership with weekly recruitment updates on progress and market insights
• Coordinating and Attending job fairs as needed
• Maintain personnel policies and procedures in compliance with State and Federal laws consistent with corporate philosophy and core values.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Ensures legal compliance in all aspects of the human resource department and ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.

Work Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• The ideal candidate must be out-going, detail-oriented, a self-starter with excellent written, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking capabilities and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office -- including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Competence to build and maintain interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• Working knowledge of labor and employment law and best practices.
• Ability to travel occasionally to Dallas, TX for on-site training meetings.

Education, Certification and Experience

• 5+ years of full life cycle High-Volume Recruiting experience in IT Recruiting
• Experience working in Applicant Tracking Systems
• 3 years experience with CRM and social media recruitment
• Previous Workday ATS experience a plus!
• Passion for Sports, Cheer, Dance, and School Spirit a plus!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

​This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.