Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Posting:

JRTalent Acquisition Specialist (Open)
Department:

Human Resources, JM
Position Type:

Regular
Open Date:

Close Date:

$55,000 - $65,000


Responsibilities:

Advertises vacant positions utilizing social media and appropriate media sources e.g. The Washington Post
and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
• Conducts life-cycle recruitment of employees from creation to hire, to include position advertisement,
applicant screening, and communicating with the employing supervisor.
• Organizes and attends job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidates pipeline.
• Advises supervisors on appropriate salaries and utilize various salary sources as needed.
• Conducts training for department staff and supervisors, as needed, on employment matters including, but
not limited to, briefing search committees; completing employment forms and PeopleAdmin.
• Reviews salaries of vacant position with departmental supervisors and conducts salary surveys as needed.
• Ensures up-to-date job descriptions for all new hires in the personnel file and assist supervisors with
completion as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisors about the status of their advertised positions and provides expected plan
for completion of the search.
• Keeps record of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to
share with key stakeholders.
• Assess candidates' information, including CVs, portfolios and references.
• Identify and screen down to the most suitable talent from the available candidates.
• Assists with implementation of specialized programs and training of faculty and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:


Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree preferred. PHR or other Human Resources certification desired.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in human resources to include one (1) year of recruiting experience required. Applicant Tracking System experience preferred. Familiarity with social media and professional networks preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS database software.
Knowledge of employee recruitment and employment processes and procedures. Skilled in using computers and software to include Windows/Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); in organizing and executing multiple assignments under specific time constraints. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to provide guidance and training to others; to maintain poise and courtesy under pressure; to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact; and to accurately perform mathematical computations; to operate standard office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment:

Additional Job Information:

• Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental

retirement accounts
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