Fast Facts

Ascend Learning is seeking a Human Resources Senior Coordinator to enhance candidate experiences and support HR operations from their Leawood, KS office. This role involves scheduling interviews, managing offer letters, and contributing to HR projects in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include coordinating interviews, managing candidate communication, executing offer letters, and compiling HR data for reports.

Skills: Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of HR or recruiting experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Location: This position is based in Leawood, Kansas, and operates on a hybrid schedule.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $60,000 - $80,000.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Human Resources (HR) Senior Coordinator, you will be responsible for partnering with the talent acquisition team and human resource leaders to schedule candidates for interviews with all levels of the business and leaders. The Human Resources Senior Coordinator is also responsible for execution of select role offer letters and background checks. In addition, the Human Resources Senior Coordinator will help with additional HR projects. In this role, you will be required to deliver excellent candidate experience and business partnership while driving efficiencies in all aspects of your responsibilities.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Coordinate and schedule interviews for candidates at all levels of the organization and across various departments.
• Communicate interview details to candidates and interviewers, ensuring all parties are informed and prepared.
• Manage and update interview calendars, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
• Coordinate the hiring and offer letter execution of requested high volume roles partnering with the business organization to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Compile talent acquisition data and reports.
• Monitor candidate background check details.
• Serve as an ambassador of the Ascend Learning brand to the candidate ensuring a positive experience and interaction with the company.
• Engage in talent acquisition or HR project work in support of our clients and as we continue to enhance our processes and tools.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of experience in corporate setting, as an HR coordinator, recruiter, or relevant role
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, including experience scheduling in Outlook
• Experience with recruiting tools like applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills, active listening, and the ability to influence effectively, complemented by excellent verbal and written skills for impactful communication to all levels of candidates and the business
• Ability to work to cover multiple time zones as needed

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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