Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement Manager

The posting, as Amira Learning wrote it

Job Title: Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement Manager

About Us

Amira accelerates reading outcomes by delivering the science of reading and neuroscience to every student. Validated by independent efficacy research from universities and state education agencies, Amira's impact on student reading growth is proven nationwide. More than 2,500 school districts and state agencies trust Amira to deliver measurable reading results with over 5 million students around the world becoming stronger readers with Amira.

Unlike any other edtech tool, Amira continuously pinpoints each student’s reading skills and helps teachers build lessons aligned to their district’s curriculum, drawing directly from the high-quality instructional materials they already use. Teachers can finally differentiate instruction with evidence and ease, and every student gets the one-on-one practice they need, whether they’re racing ahead or working to catch up.

Join our mission-driven team of reading scientists, AI engineers, educators, and business builders, and help to make every child become a proficient reader.

The Role

The Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement Manage r owns how Amira attracts, hires, keeps, and supports exceptional people. You will build a hiring engine in hiring AI native talent that scales with our growth, a retention strategy that makes great people want to stay, and support employee operations that keep every part of the employee experience smooth and compliant.

You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and partner closely with the executive team and hiring managers across Engineering, AI/Data Science, Product, Learning Science, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. This role will lead a small team of contracted recruiters and manage vendor relationships.

Essential Functions

Talent Acquisition

• Design and run Amira's end-to-end recruiting strategy, from workforce planning with leadership to offer and close.
• Build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, especially AI/ML engineering, speech and data science, learning science, and enterprise sales.
• Create a structured, fair interview process: role scorecards, AI proficiency, interviewer training, and consistent evaluation criteria.
• Run the Predictive Index (PI) process: set job targets with hiring managers, administer behavioral and cognitive assessments, and use results in hiring decisions and team development.
• Strengthen our employer brand so educators, researchers, and technologists see Amira as a place to do the most meaningful work of their careers.
• Deliver a candidate experience that is fast, respectful, and transparent, whether or not the candidate joins us.
• Own the ATS, sourcing tools, and recruiting budget; manage agencies and job boards for cost and quality.
• Drive inclusive hiring practices that widen our talent pools and reduce bias at every stage.

Employee Engagement and Retention

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• Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Continuous learner who stays current on new technologies and best practices
• Customer-focused mindset that keeps end-user impact at the center of all work

Why Join Amira

• Mission-driven work: Support literacy development for PreK-7 students across the country
• Technical innovation: Work at the forefront of AI-enabled customer success
• Strategic impact: Your work directly influences revenue and shapes how we serve millions of students
• Growth opportunity: Build and scale automation infrastructure as the company and team grow
• Collaborative culture: Work with a small, focused team where your contributions are visible and valued

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible time off
• Stock option ownership
• Cutting-edge work
• The opportunity to help children around the world reach their full potential

Commitment to Diversity

Amira Learning serves a diverse group of students and educators across the United States and internationally. We believe every student should have access to a high-quality education and that it takes a diverse group of people with a wide range of experiences to develop and deliver a product that meets that goal. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary the company reasonably expects to pay for this role. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by law.