at Stride, Inc in Topeka, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The American middle class is in crisis. The workforce is rapidly changing with old jobs disappearing and new jobs requiring new skills taking their place. Millions of young people are unclear on what career opportunities exist, confused about the steps they need to take to reach them, or worse, feel stuck in a role that isn't aligned to their goals. They need more information, guidance, access to coursework and certifications, and ways to show their talent to employers who can help them build a better life. That's where Tallo comes in. That's where you come in.
Tallo is passionate about helping people reach higher. We propel young talent to explore and match with high-quality jobs and complete the training they need to succeed. We focus on talent with skill or credential gaps because they offer the greatest opportunity to employers, states, and our society. Today, we engage with more than 1.6m young people, multiple states, and dozens of organizations to make matches that change lives. We're committed to serving many more people in the next few years. Our country doesn't lack opportunity, and it doesn't lack talent. It lacks a way to connect the two. Come join us.
SUMMARY: Tallo is seeking a dynamic Early Talent Development Consultant to build a strategic function that guides organizations to build new on-ramps to in-demand opportunities. This role involves collaborating with employers and advising them on innovative methods to connect with, onboard, and nurture young talent, ensuring alignment with their immediate and future needs. This role will be responsible for building and scaling Early Talent programs such as job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships with our client partners to attract and assess potential young talent. This role will also support employers in implementing solutions that widen their candidate pool, including skills-based hiring.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Build a strategy to test and learn how Tallo can be a partner for employers in creating new opportunities for early talent to reach career success.
- Perform market scans to understand in-demand roles, activities, and potential partners to develop holistic strategy.
- Propose and build proofs of concept. Set target metrics, analyze performance, and determine next steps to scale programs.
- Pitch and negotiate partnership agreements that advance organizational goals on both sides.
- Partner with organizations to forecast their future organizational needs, then invest in early career program to help them build the internal talent pipeline.
- Quickly build a depth of understanding of our partner's organization and talent needs to build an Early Talent program that suits their unique organization.
- Develop onboarding programs that enable new hires to effectively demonstrate and leverage their skills from the outset.
- Champion the adoption of experiential learning methods such as job shadowing and apprenticeships to attract and assess potential young talent.
- Develop mentorship programs that foster skill development and workplace integration for new hires.
- Create strategies for effective talent development that leverage real-world experience alongside formal training.
- Advocate and facilitate skills-based hiring practices among employer partners to match the right talent with the right opportunities.
- Formulate and implement talent retention strategies that emphasize ongoing skill development and workplace inclusion.
- Engage with learning institutions to create a pipeline of candidates whose skills align with current and future industry needs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. This is an individual contributor role that will have significant stakeholder collaboration.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10 years of related experience
- A strong alignment with Tallo's Values, mission, and vision
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience developing programs from zero to one and recommending pathways to scale.
- Proficient in the design and implementation of experiential and skills-based learning programs.
- Effective communication skills for facilitating partnerships and driving change
- Practical knowledge of program development focused on early talent development, including apprenticeships and internships
- Experience in guiding organizations on early talent development, upskilling, and/or professional development initiatives
- Ability to articulate strategies and concepts effectively to various audiences.
- Competence in project management and collaborative leadership.
- Program Management Experience
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with current trends and digital tools in talent development and acquisition
- Experience in educational program coordination or career services that align with industry requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to consult and implement modern talent development practices within diverse organizational settings.
- Track record of creating and nurturing partnerships that advance skill-centric learning and growth opportunities.
- Consideration given for combination of education and experience
WORKPLACE CULTURE & VALUES
Our work model supports remote engagement, valuing flexibility and accessibility for all team members. We are dedicated to an ongoing process of reviewing and updating our strategies to be inclusive and to remove bias, ensuring that our language and practices welcome a diverse range of candidates.
Tallo is a platform that thrives on creativity, inclusivity, and the relentless pursuit of connecting talent with opportunity. We believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential through accessible education and meaningful career paths. If you're ready to make a substantial impact and grow with a team that values innovation, join us at Tallo.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This is a remote, home-based position with occasional travel for partner meetings and industry events.
Compensation & Benefits:
Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
- We anticipate the salary range to be $122,073.75 to 195,318.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Tallo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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