Talent Acquisition Specialist

Posting Details

Posting Details

​Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range

$42,000 - $51,645

Vacancy Number

S02200

Position Title

Human Resources Specialist

Working Title

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Competency Level

Journey

Dept/School

Human Resources - 35700

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Human Resources Department is organized into six core units: Classification & Compensation, Employee Relation & Engagement, Human Resources Systems and Project Management ( HRSPM ) and Salary Administration, Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Title IX and Clery Compliance. Each core unit provides a full range of professional human resources services to meet the employee, business and operational needs of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

College

Human Resources - 35700 College

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist provides broad, varied, and complex administrative and technical support for UNCW’s recruitment efforts in attracting a talented and diverse workforce. Primary areas of responsibility include daily applicant support, operational/technical support to the Talent Acquisition Consultants, and responding to campus stakeholders and external constituents. This position performs applicant screening for assigned postings, delivering qualified candidates to hiring leaders and successfully completing the hiring process for each assigned posting. The HR Specialist also performs beginning-to-end Applicant Tracking System ( ATS ) workflow execution, supports activities to the Talent Acquisition Consultants and effectively and accurately utilizes and inputs data into the ATS (PeopleAdmin) and HRIS (Banner).

The Talent Acquisition Specialist position works collaboratively as a member on the Talent Acquisition Team in the HR Department and with constituents across the campus, providing outstanding customer service in all aspects of responsibility. This position prepares resources and other materials for the Talent Acquisition website, administers a variety of system maintenance activities to support effective recruiting processes, provides exceptional candidate care for applicants throughout the process for assigned postings, provides updates to candidate’s progressing through the search process and is regularly using the ATS and other systems, social media, job boards, etc., in recruitment efforts. The position also participates in the monitoring, and maintenance of workflows, processes, procedures and systems. The HR Specialist maintains a broad understanding of HR policies including OSHR (Office of State Human Resources), UNCW, and UNCSO (University of North Carolina Systems Office) administrative policies and shares this knowledge with others. This position requires diplomacy and tact when working with hiring managers and their staff. This position reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition and is responsible for maintaining confidentiality of applicant materials and other sensitive information managed in the Human Resources Department.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four year college or university; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• 1 year of direct, professional level experience in recruiting/talent acquisition, preferably in a public higher education setting
• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in talent acquisition
• Experience using Banner, PeopleAdmin, or other related ERP systems
• Adeptness at change, recognizing obsolete practices, and ability to research, analyze, recommend, and implement best practice solutions
• Flexibility and commitment to learn new tasks/systems/duties/assignments
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations relating to employment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to establish priorities and proceed with objectives
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work in a sensitive, confidential environment and maintain confidentiality and data integrity of personnel records and other related information
• Ability to be creative while exhibiting strong attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures and ability to maintain compliance
• Must be self-motivated and able to take initiative independently
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Suite – Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables,) Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, Adobe and other related software and programs; calendar tools; Outlook, internet, etc.
• Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail when completing work
• Agility to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities, with competing deadlines, while experiencing frequent interruptions and processing a high volume of work that requires accuracy in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment
• SHRM -CP certification

Required Certifications or licensure

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year

12 Months

Work Days

Monday - Friday

Work Hours

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Type of Position

Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number

8033

Job Posting Date

05/31/2023

Posting Close Date

06/11/2023

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/28809
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2023)
   • UNCW Website
   • UNCW LinkedIn Page
   • UNCW Twitter Account
   • UNCW Employee Referral
   • UNCW Instagram Account (UNCW_jobs)
   • UNCW Job Alert
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • Glassdoor
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Hispanic Outlook
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • North Carolina Job Network
   • Women in Higher Education
   • Craigslist
   • Other