Director of Talent Recruitment & Onboarding

Director of Talent Recruitment & Onboarding

10,000 Degrees

Location: San Rafael, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (on-site + remote)
Employment Type: Full-time, exempt
Reports To: Senior Director of HR
Salary: $115,000–$135,000 annually

 

Our Mission

 

10,000 Degrees is unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success.

 

The most efficient and effective college success nonprofit in the U.S., 10,000 Degrees’ mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.

 

We envision a world where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background, will have the full range of educational opportunities, support, and resources to realize their potential. Accepting a role at 10,000 Degrees implies a personal commitment to this mission.

 

Opportunity

 

The Director of Talent Recruitment & Success is a high-impact leadership role designed for a team builder who can bridge the gap between “hiring” and “thriving.”

 

With organization-wide influence, this position is the architect of our talent development strategy focused on securing and effectively seating the critical talent needed to drive the future of our mission.

 

From the initial touchpoint for every candidate to the final milestone of a new hire’s 90-day integration, the Director owns the lifecycle of talent, building a bench of ready-to-go professionals and turning our mission into a magnet for the best minds in our field.

 

Responsibilities

 

Recruitment Strategy & Talent Pipeline Management

 

• Partner with department heads to identify niche hiring needs and execute targeted recruitment strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, and other resources.

• Proactively develop and maintain a “talent bank” of pre-qualified candidates for mission-critical or high-demand roles to ensure zero lag time in hiring.

• Serve as the initial screener and first point of contact for all incoming applications, ensuring every candidate meets rigorous standards for competency and mission alignment.

• Act as the internal client for the Marketing department, providing storytelling content, staff testimonials, and data to drive recruitment-focused social media and branding campaigns.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership to help define new roles, draft compelling job descriptions, and design engaging recruitment experiences that mitigate bias.

• Use data insights to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement.

 

Campus & Community Leadership

 

• Build and maintain deep partnerships with school campus career centers and their respective recruitment ecosystems.

• Design and lead the organization’s presence at career fairs and networking events to ensure 10,000 Degrees is the employer of choice for recent graduates entering the social impact space.

• Represent 10,000 Degrees at various community events, including fundraising and appreciation functions.

 

Onboarding & Talent Success

 

• Develop and direct an intentional, comprehensive onboarding program that supports compliance and integrates mission immersion, organizational culture, and role-specific training.

• Act as the primary point of contact for new hires during their first three months, coordinating structured check-ins to identify training gaps and ensure role alignment.

• Partner with department heads to create individualized Success Roadmaps, ensuring new staff have the mentorship and resources needed to be fully autonomous and contributing by their third month.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or people operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership or strategic role.

• Mastery of primary recruitment resources, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Handshake.

• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws.

• Demonstrated ability to translate organizational mission and culture into compelling recruitment marketing content.

• Proven ability to design training and orientation programs that measurably improve employee retention and engagement.

• Excellence in managing a high volume of applicants while maintaining a highly personalized and premium candidate experience.

• Deep familiarity with the regional talent market and college landscape in the regions that we serve.

• High level of professionalism, including excellent presentation and communication skills.

• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite applications.

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and initiative, including the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Willingness to learn and be self-reflective.

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

• This position requires some in-person presence and/or travel within the regions served.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

The salary range for this position is $115,000–$135,000 annually.

 

Benefits include:

 

• Excellent healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• 15 days paid vacation, plus holidays and paid sick leave.

• 401(k) with employer matching.

• Professional development, including conferences, seminars, webinars, and directed career advice.

 

Physical & Environmental Requirements

 

To perform the essential functions of this position, employees may be required to:

 

• Sit, stand, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

• Have close-vision ability due to computer work.

• Engage in moderate, occasional lifting.

• Have a reliable means of transportation to attend regular work as well as other off-site business functions.

 

Due to the nature and conditions of our work, applicants must submit to fingerprinting and must pass a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or provide a clear tuberculosis (TB) test as part of the background check.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

10,000 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another as well as the students, families, and communities we support.

 

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

 

How to Apply

 

For immediate consideration, please complete the application through the 10,000 Degrees Careers page.