Talent Acquisition Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide full-cycle recruitment support for the University’s staffing needs (staff, faculty, student workers, contractors), including developing innovative recruitment and sourcing plans, screening candidates, interviewing candidates, and recommending candidates for hire. Manage the applicant tracking system and critical HRIS functions to ensure processes are functional and producing the desired results.  Coach and counsel internal applicants to help them compete effectively for transfers and career progression opportunities within the university. Engage in a full range of activities that produce a pool of candidates for job vacancies in advance of need.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of departmental and university hiring needs for each position and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations.
•    Grow and foster high-touch relationships with a database of qualified active and passive talent to pull from as new positions develop.
•    Continuously partner with human resources leadership and senior managers to find talent, and plan, create and release job descriptions and job posting announcements.
•    Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation and enforcing regulations with hiring managers and other University leadership.
•    Partner with human resources team to develop and or refine standardized talent acquisition processes (personnel requisition, job descriptions, job postings, structured interviews, screening resources) to ensure compliance with established federal and state guidelines and ethical practices.
•    Develop and publish job posting announcements on multiple social media platforms and job boards to attract talent.
•    Research recruitment advertising sources to make recommendations and measure all talent sources used to develop ROI benchmarks.
•    Screen resumes and prospects, qualify, interview, and manage candidates throughout the selection process.
•    Identify and communicate any barriers to success in the job posting and selection processes and participates in efficient resolutions to obstacles.
•    Determine applicant qualifications and evaluates applicants for consideration for vacant positions.
•    Follow up on interview process status and update records in internal database, ensuring efficient and timely communication occurs with all involved parties.
•    Manage new employee introduction to the electronic onboarding process once position offers are accepted.
•    Manage student worker application and staffing processes, partnering with applicable leadership to advertise opportunities, fill positions and ensure student worker success with navigating the HRIS new hire employment processes.
•    Represent the University by hosting and/or participating in area career fairs to attract talent. 
•    Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:
•    Participate in regular departmental meetings and activities related to the comprehensive administration of the University’s human resources department function.
•    Provide training and resource materials to University’s leadership involved in talent acquisition for their respective staffing needs.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•    Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
•    Advanced knowledge of MS Office, database management, and internet search.
•    Proficient with job boards, and HR software, databases, and management systems.
•    Demonstrated experience conducting various types of interviews (i.e., phone, video, etc.).
•    Working knowledge of Title III funding and other grant fund source allocation for select staffing assignments.
•    Advanced knowledge of behavioral assessment tools and interviewing best practices.
•    Experience developing a recruiting strategy and demonstrated proficiency with content management systems
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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:
No direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education:  Bachelor’s degree in human resource management (or related field)
Experience:  5+ years’ experience in talent acquisition or human resources, preferably in a higher education or governmental environment.
Licenses or Certificates:  PHR or SHRM certification preferred; PCR a plus, not required.

Additional Requirements: A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript (if applicable) and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required of the successful applicant.