HR & Talent Specialist

Brief Description
About K12 Coalition
K12 Coalition provides products and services that help K-12 schools and teachers achieve transformational learning outcomes. We tackle many of today’s toughest education obstacles, including teacher certification, test preparation, professional learning, curriculum, consulting, and strategic planning. K12 Coalition came together when educators with deep experience as teachers, school leaders, and high-level district administrators observed a genuine need for something better. Our divisions include iteach, Passage Preparation, Professional Development Institute, Teaching Channel, Lavinia Group, and Keys to Literacy.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Non-Exempt
Hourly
Location: Remote, available from anywhere within the U.S.
The Opportunity
The HR & Talent Specialist supports hiring and employee programs across K12 Coalition, with recruiting as the primary focus. Once the Senior HR & Talent Manager and a hiring leader establish a role and hiring plan, you’ll manage the day-to-day process. You’ll coordinate selection steps, keep candidates and hiring teams informed, and carry the work through an accepted offer and new hire handoff.
You’ll also help deliver HR programs such as performance reviews, engagement initiatives, and talent reviews. Reporting to the Senior HR & Talent Manager, you’ll take responsibility for assigned processes, solve routine issues, and raise questions or recommendations when a decision is needed. You’ll often be one of a candidate’s first contacts at K12 Coalition, so clear communication and reliable follow-through are central to the role.
What You’ll Do
Talent Acquisition and Candidate Experience
Support hiring plans established by the Senior HR & Talent Manager, keeping assigned searches organized and moving forward from posting through offer.
Be a thoughtful, responsive point of contact for candidates and hiring teams, coordinating each step and keeping people informed along the way.
Organize candidate information and screening results, prepare job-related summaries for the Senior HR & Talent Manager, and flag anything that needs closer review.
Anticipate what each search needs next, address delays, and suggest ways to improve the hiring and candidate experience.
HR Programs and Employee Experience
Help deliver performance, engagement, talent review, and other HR programs through clear communications, organized materials, and dependable follow-through.
Administer approved employee agreements and assigned new hire and employee program steps, bringing substantive questions or exceptions to the Senior HR & Talent Manager.
Keep employee information accurate and confidential while taking responsibility for assigned work and keeping your manager informed.
Other Duties
Support the team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to help meet evolving organizational goals and objectives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least two years of experience in HR, recruiting coordination, talent operations, or related work, including at least one year directly supporting hiring processes and communicating with candidates.
Experience coordinating multiple active searches and maintaining accurate candidate information in an applicant tracking system.
An understanding of the confidentiality, consistency, and judgment required in HR work.
Strong service and communication skills, with the ability to keep candidates, hiring managers, and employees informed and supported.
Ability to organize work independently, anticipate next steps, follow through, and raise questions or concerns when guidance is needed.
Strong working skills with shared documents, spreadsheets, calendars, and team communication tools, and the ability to learn new HR and recruiting technology.
Preferred
Familiarity with UKG Ready, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Jira, Asana, or AI-supported recruiting tools.
Experience supporting onboarding, performance reviews, employee engagement, or other HR programs.
Experience in education, education technology, or an organization where teams and processes have evolved through growth or change.
Summary
How We Work at K12 Coalition
Our work is grounded in five Core Competencies that guide how we collaborate, support others, and move work forward: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Customer Service Orientation, and Initiative.
Accountability: Following through on work, owning commitments, and communicating progress or challenges along the way.
Adaptability: Navigating change with flexibility and focus as priorities, information, or needs shift.
Collaboration: Working together across roles and perspectives to achieve shared goals.
Customer Service Orientation: Meeting the needs of internal and external partners with clarity, responsiveness, and follow-through.
Initiative: Taking action without waiting to be asked and looking for ways to improve systems, processes, or experiences.
Compensation Philosophy
As part of our commitment to maintaining fair and consistent compensation practices, new hires are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between the band minimum and midpoint, based on their qualifications, location, internal alignment, and the budgeted amount for the role.
Why Work with Us
We believe in supporting the whole employee by offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Our full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes both personal and professional well-being.
Our Typical Selection Process
Our selection process typically includes an online application, a short phone interview, a hiring manager interview, a candidate exercise, and a final interview.
Equal Employment Opportunity
K12 Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or accommodation during the interview process due to a disability, please email us at recruitingteam@k12coalition.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
Protecting Your Job Search
K12 Coalition Is Committed To a Transparent And Secure Recruitment Process. Please Keep The Following In Mind As You Explore Opportunities With Us
Official communication: All recruitment-related communication will come from an @k12coalition.com email address. We do not use messaging platforms for recruiting.
Application process: We do not send unsolicited job offers. All open positions are listed on our official Careers Page, and any offer follows a formal interview process.
No upfront payments: We will never ask candidates to pay fees of any kind during the hiring process, including for training materials, background checks, or equipment.
If you receive any communication that does not align with the above, please report it to recruitingteam@k12coalition.com.

Work arrangement
Yes