Talent Acquisition manager

The Office of Human Resources at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a full-time Talent Acquisition Manager.

Posting Date:  March 8, 2022

Review Date:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefits package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time Management/Confidential unclassified professional staff or click here for a benefits summary.   

Date of appointment: As soon as possible

Description of Responsibilities: This Management/Confidential position functions as a professional human resources generalist. Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, this position is responsible for advising administrators, faculty, and staff in numerous areas of human resources management. This position serves as the primary contact responsible for handling the unclassified employment function and manages all aspects of the search process for SUNY Oswego. This position is responsible for the recruitment of faculty and professional staff from initiation of the search through hire. This position provides essential consultation and communication to all parties involved in the search process including the search chair, hiring manager, and search committee. In addition, the incumbent will assist with equal employment opportunity matters as they arise and ensure policies and procedures are followed. The incumbent will also assist with general human resources-related duties including titling and compensation, representing the human resources office on committees, and actively contributing to the overall goals of the human resources office and the mission of SUNY Oswego. This position also oversees all employee immigration-related issues and facilitates the Visa sponsorship process for faculty. The Talent Acquisition Manager will provide expert consultation to the campus community regarding a wide variety of complex human resources laws, policies, procedures, the Board of Trustees policy, and State University of New York policies. This position requires a considerable amount of independent discretion on the part of the Talent Acquisition Manager.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://www.oswego.edu/diversity/). As such, the Human Resources Assistant will be expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the time of appointment
• Minimum of three years of experience working in Human Resources or Staff Recruiting
• Experience working with an automated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) system
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to work at a high level of attention to detail, while maintaining accuracy
• Excellent independent judgment empathy and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to develop collegial working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Superior analytical and decision-making skills and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to be creative, flexible, and self-motivated. Quality and customer service oriented
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer utilizing Windows-based products and business software programs (Word, Excel, Email, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Management, Business Administration or related field by the time of appointment
• Experience working with an automated Applicant Tracking System
• Recruiting experience
• Human Resources experience in the public sector and/or higher education SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP); or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification

To Apply Submit: 

1. Resume
2. Cover letter addressing qualifications
3. A separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service  (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development
4. Copy of unofficial (or copy of official) transcript for the required degree earned and date conferred or program in progress
5. Contact information for three professional references

Electronically to: http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=143748

If you have any questions, please email: 

Chad Whelsky, Search Committee Chair at chad.whelsky@oswego.edu

Official transcripts and successful completion of a criminal background check will be required prior to appointment.  Files must be complete to be considered.

SUNY Oswego requires all Management Confidential (MC) employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

Description of Department: The Office of Human Resources at SUNY Oswego is committed to supporting the mission of the College by providing leadership to the College community with consultation and innovative solutions in the areas of personnel, benefits, training, and payroll and assists the College in hiring, retaining, developing and rewarding a highly qualified, diverse workforce. The Human Resources Department is committed to diversity and we are actively committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

Description of SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News “America’s Best Colleges” in 2010, a Kiplinger's “Best College Value” for 2015, and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review every year since the first edition in 2003, Oswego offers its 8000 undergraduate and graduate students preeminent academic programs in the arts and sciences, business, communications, and teacher education. The College’s success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to a liberal arts and sciences foundation, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities. The emphasis on faculty-mentored student research and creative projects is evidenced by Quest, a daylong symposium spotlighting original student research; a stipend program for students engaged in research and creative work; and the Global Laboratory, a STEM-based research abroad program at top-ranked universities around the world. SUNY Oswego is an unusually collegial and vibrant community and is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities.

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.  We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please see our full non-discrimination policy https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.  

For Campus Safety information, please see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery):  https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report.

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Further policy details, including education and cessation resources, can be found at: https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.