Manager of Recruiting and PD

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Description

About FSG

At FSG, we are passionate about finding better ways to solve social problems. Established as the Foundation Strategy Group by co-founders Mark Kramer and Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter in 2000, today FSG has 6 offices and works across all sectors by partnering with foundations, corporations, school systems, nonprofits, and governments in every region of the globe. Our goal is to help organizations— individually and collectively—create greater social impact.

Our approach is founded on the beliefs that:

Funders and nonprofits can play a catalytic role in philanthropy, using evidence-based strategies and strategic evaluation to solve targeted social problems.
Corporations can create shared value by using their core capabilities in ways that contribute to both social progress and economic success.
Better alignment within the social sector can lead to a collective impact that no single organization alone could achieve.

The FSG team cares deeply about social impact. We have a passion for solving problems—and the right combination of on-the-ground experience and world-class skills to achieve results. Our employees are dedicated to achieving impact by:

Creating fresh ideas and practical tools that boost the success of social change makers in all sectors. FSG applies innovative thinking, experience, and research and evaluation skills to generate insights leading to new levels of cross-sector social impact.
Consulting with clients to build strategies that lead to powerful results. FSG provides tailored advice drawn from assessment and analysis of complex issues and broad exploration of effective approaches and solutions.
Connecting peers and communities to each other and to effective practices, so each gains from the knowledge of all. FSG brings together leaders that are hungry to exchange information, elevate learning, and to create collective impact on shared priorities for social change.

Opportunity

FSG aspires to provide a world-class working environment, offering growth opportunities and professional support on par with the world’s top-tier employers in both the for profit and nonprofit arenas. The Professional Development and Recruiting team helps make that happen. The Manager of Professional Development and Recruiting helps address FSG’s people needs, attracting and retaining some of the social sector’s top talent. FSG’s current size (over 100 people and revenues of ~$19M in 2012) and proposed growth projections create an exciting opportunity for a recruiting/talent management professional with professional services experience.

Manager of Recruiting and Professional Development (San Francisco, CA or Boston, MA)

This position will report to the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development and be a critical member of FSG’s operations team. We look to the Manager of Recruiting and PD to focus on recruiting and onboarding across the firm, and expect that s/he will also work closely with other members of the FSG’s operations team and consulting staff. A successful candidate will be passionate about the nonprofit sector and FSG’s work and mission in particular.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the firm’s recruiting needs (approximately 80% of overall duties)
- Develop and implement processes that source, evaluate and successfully attract top talent for FSG’s positions (including both consulting and non-client facing roles)
- Manage FSG’s efforts to attract and retain candidates from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds
- Ensure consistent execution of FSG’s recruiting strategy across our 6 offices
- Oversee FSG’s presence on campuses and other key recruiting venues
- Work with the Recruiting and Professional Development Team to develop hiring targets based on a variety on internal and external goals

Direct and develop professional development infrastructure related to new hires and on-boarding, consistent with FSG’s goal to be a world-class employer of top talent (approximately 20% of overall duties)
- Provide creative thought leadership and consistent execution on programs such as asynchronous learning, mentorship, and formal training opportunities
- Provide one-on-one coaching with new hires across the firm, as needed for their professional development and career progression
- Handle difficult and/or unique employee situations (e.g., onboarding, complex personal situations) with a high degree of empathy and professionalism, in keeping with FSG’s broader culture
- Work with the Manager of Staffing and Professional Development to support design and implementation of trainings and other professional development opportunities

Requirements

He or she will possess:

3-5 years in roles of progressive responsibility in professional services environments, as either a member of the consulting staff and/or a part of the recruiting team
Significant exposure to relevant processes such as recruiting strategies, interviewing, training development and execution, etc.
Experience leading without direct authority, for example effectively managing disparate teams of busy professionals who volunteer as interviewers in the campus recruiting process
Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in a business/human resources related field a strong plus

In addition, he or she will be:

Both highly professional and deeply empathetic, possessing the emotional intelligence to balance the analytical and personal nature of decisions about people
A strong project manager who anticipates problems in advance as part of a broader “can do” attitude
A strategic thinker who can keep the big picture in mind while delivering on the details
Highly organized with attention to detail, balancing multiple priorities with ease
Comfortable working in a fun, fast-paced, and highly professional environment
An enthusiastic ambassador for FSG, representing our mission and values with candidates, vendors and other external parties

Position is full-time and could be based in our Boston, Seattle or San Francisco offices. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Salary is competitive for the sector and includes generous benefits. As part of those benefits, FSG offers 100% paid health insurance, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan for its full-time employees.