Human Resources Recruiting Specialist

Our vision is to elevate online learning by applying the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform where all students can be successful! Our K-8 platforms include Miacademy, Always Ice Cream, and Clever Dragons, and our 9-12 options include MiaPrep and MiaPrep Online High School. Our student base is rapidly growing, and we’re hiring for multiple positions across several departments! Our expansion stems from our commitment to providing exceptional educational content and our pursuit of new opportunities. 🚀

You can hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company’s values and future!

How you’ll make an impact:

Our HR team handles a wide range of responsibilities, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, compliance research, policy development, and supporting managers across all departments. We strive daily to foster a culture of kindness, compassion, and respect. In this role, you’ll use our Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline and optimize our hiring process, ensuring efficient and unbiased candidate evaluations. As our company and department grow, this role may evolve into a leadership position.

Check out a day in the life of a Miaplaza HR Assistant!

What you’ll do:

• Utilize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other tools to manage candidate pipelines, ensuring a smooth and organized recruitment process from initial application to final decision
• Keep hiring managers updated at every stage of the hiring process
• Assist with HR Interviews and references for prospective employees (15-30 minute phone conversations, using the appropriate interview template and keeping notes for managers)
• Respond to candidate emails in a timely and courteous manner
• Assist the HR team and hiring managers to ensure that bias is removed from the hiring process and all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed
• Get candidates excited about the opportunity of working at Miaplaza!
• Assist with general administration needs as they arise (e.g., filing signed policies, data entry)
• We’re always dreaming up ideas/ways to improve here in HR, so other special projects are inevitable!

You may be a good fit if you have:

• A minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience (3 or more years is preferred)
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and other technologies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Growth mindset and motivated by constructive feedback
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet deadlines
• High motivation, a proactive attitude, and a tendency to seek opportunities for continuous improvement
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• High standards of integrity and transparency
• Access to a computer/laptop (camera preferred) and reliable high-speed internet connection
• Passion for Miaplaza’s mission and values

What makes you stand out:

• Prior experience developing diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives in recruitment/HR
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of skills that might not be listed here but may still be transferable to this role. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply.

What you’ll love about working at Miaplaza:

• You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to innovative education solutions for children who learn in diverse ways.
• Our 100% remote team can work from any productive location within or outside the U.S. (no travel required!)
• We promote flexibility and encourage employees to shape their work environments and schedules around their lives!
• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits and chiropractic care, FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), floating holidays, parental leave, and other perks and benefits.
• You’ll collaborate with colleagues on challenging and rewarding projects, and connect through community and culture events.
• Learn more by visiting our careers page!

Schedule:

• HR Recruiting Specialists are expected to have 30-40 hours of availability each week on a year-round basis. This range of hours is designed to offer flexibility in your schedule, and there is ample work available! We consider anything over 30 hours a week to be full-time, so you would be eligible for all of our benefits!
• What your schedule looks like is up to you! Morning person? Night owl? Somewhere in between? As long as you are meeting your deadlines and are available for weekly meetings with your supervisor and peers (generally during US business hours), we support the hours that work best for you.