HR Business Partner Talent Acquisition

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. Founded in 1940 under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall, who subsequently became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, LDF was launched at a time when the nation’s aspirations for equality and due process of law were stifled by widespread state-sponsored racial inequality. From that era to the present, LDF’s mission has been transformative — to achieve racial justice, equality, and an inclusive society.

LDF’s litigation, public policy advocacy and public education programs in the substantive areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation seek to ensure the fundamental and basic human rights of all people to quality education, economic opportunity, the right to vote and fully participate in democracy, and the right to a fair and just judicial system. LDF continues to make an impact in the area of public service and was recognized by Fast Company as one of its 2023 Brands That Matter under its public service category.

The HR Business Partner (HRBP)-Talent Acquisition position is responsible for leading the full cycle recruitment process for LDF. Responsibilities include collaborating with departments on the development of job descriptions, implementing recruitment strategies, sourcing candidates through various online and offline platforms, coordinating the interview process, and ensuring a successful and streamlined onboarding process for all new hires.  The HRBP will assist in forecasting all talent needs and budget for the costs of talent recruitment. The HRBP will have the additional responsibility of overseeing the training programs, assist in identifying and assessing current and future training needs. 

LDF operates in a hybrid work environment where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of two days per week, unless otherwise indicated.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Supervisory 
• The position has supervisory responsibilities for Talent Acquisitions Specialist.

Talent Acquisition

• Build recruitment process that aligns with the organization’s business and hiring needs.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and recruitment strategies.

• Source candidates through various online and offline platforms.

• Share best practices, provide assistance on critical needs and coordinate initiatives with hiring managers.

• Actively seek to diversify talent and deepen organizational culture.

• Oversee the updating of the applicant tracking system (UKG).

• Work closely with the senior director to create an annual recruitment budget.

Training and Development

• Develop training path for new hires and collaborate with departments on ongoing training needs.

• Collaborate with leadership to proactively assess current and future training needs through analysis, career paths, and annual feedback program.

• Collaborate with leadership to design training and development programs responsive to organizational development goals.

• Lead the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable state, local and labor laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.

• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and a