Equal Opportunity Specialist - Recruitment & Hiring

Job Description

University of Idaho

Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Hybrid possible, see special instructions to applicants.

Division/College: Office of General Counsel

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $28.00 per hour or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Equal Opportunity (EO) Specialist assists with the development, monitoring and coordination of equal opportunity responsibilities related to employee recruitment, hiring and employee retention. They will independently perform professional-level duties. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties may include:

• Providing guidance to hiring managers, search committees and college/admin area EO Representatives on federal/state equal opportunity regulations/guidelines and university recruitment and hiring policies/procedures.
• Monitoring faculty and staff recruitment and hiring processes within the university's applicant tracking system for consistency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
• Partnering with hiring managers and college/admin area EO Representatives to develop strategies to build qualified applicant pools for faculty and staff positions.
• Coordinating the college/admin area EO Representative Program.
• Design and delivery of training and supplemental resource guides for faculty and staff.
• Assisting with compiling data for various reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years in human resources or recruitment and hiring compliance; a Bachelor's Degree in human resources or business may substitute for this experience
• Interpreting and applying policies, procedures and guidelines
• Discretionary decision making and independent problem solving
• Working with and creating/maintaining effective relationships with university and community members
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, business, human resource management, communication or education
• Demonstrated experience in three or more of the following areas: recruitment/hiring, classification/compensation, employee training and development, employee relations, equal opportunity or reasonable accommodation
• Demonstrated experience explaining and applying equal employment guidelines, principles and practices in employee recruitment, hiring and retention
• Demonstrated experience data exporting, analyzing data, developing reports and using the analysis to improve future operations
• Demonstrated experience developing and presenting training both in person and in virtual formats
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders with conflicting needs and timelines
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and related word processing, spreadsheet and database software

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: None

Posting Number: SP005085P

Posting Date: 11/11/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications received by Sunday, March 22, 2026 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of applicants is identified.
Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application:
1. Letter of Qualification: please explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
2. Detailed Resume: summarizing your education and related work experience.
Professional reference contact information will be requested later in the hiring process.
This position is located on the U of I Moscow campus in Moscow, Idaho. After completing an initial training period, the selected candidate may be eligible for hybrid telework one day per week based on operational needs.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.