The University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
- Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $25.50 - $31.88 per hour
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Application Due: Open Until Filled
- Category: Human Resources
Posting Number: req26670
Department: Human Resources
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
Please Note: the number of vacancies has been updated from 1 to 4.
Talent Acquisition (TA) is hiring! We encourage you to apply and become part of a growing and evolving function on campus.
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor (Recruiter I), you will partner with other HR professionals, campus leaders, and search committees throughout their recruitment journey. Our team provides support to all divisions and colleges across campus and is currently growing its services.
In this role, you would be responsible for providing standard, routine guidance and recommending resources to hiring departments and other stakeholders throughout the full talent acquisition cycle. This role also involves completing a high-volume of transactional daily work such as creating, reviewing and approving requisitions and offers in alignment with university standard operating procedures. Your goal will be to support hiring departments in establishing and promoting effective, fair, and consistent TA operational processes designed to attract and retain top talent.
As a member of our team, you will also be presented with opportunities to be part of special projects that allow for cross-collaboration within our division and across campus. You will also have the autonomy to manage your work/life balance through flexible scheduling and a fully remote work option within Arizona.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Creates, reviews and approves requisitions and offers in alignment with university standard operating procedures, as well as ensures accuracy of data entry.
- Ensures the entire talent acquisition/recruitment process is compliant with university processes, policies, guidelines, and contractual obligations, as well as applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity, compensation, and benefits.
- Conducts intake meetings with hiring managers, senior HR partners, and/or generalists to understand roles to be filled and develop profiles of ideal candidates.
- Provides guidance and recommends resources to hiring departments throughout the search process, including, but not limited to, guidance on how to build an optimal interview experience and develop interview questions.
- Participates in search committees, executive search firm selection processes and other special committees supporting talent acquisition, and institutional compliance.
- Contributes to the development and analysis of quarterly hiring trend reports and talent acquisition metrics for assigned clients (e.g., time-to-fill, candidate yield ratio, turnover, and diversity composition).
- Supports identification of root cause issues with stale or under-qualified applicant pools through analysis of the position and feedback from hiring department. May propose reclassification of position to generalist based on analysis.
- Supports creation of high impact recruitment marketing campaigns for technical and hard-to-fill roles.
- Assists with the development of new training tools and resources to enhance learning and support their effective practical application for clients and other user audiences.
- Assists with training new talent acquisition professionals, generalists, and hiring departments, as needed.
- Identifies opportunities to optimize business processes, systems and guidelines. Submits recommendations to Talent Acquisition Team Leadership.
- Assists with social media content, and other advertising efforts, in support of the talent acquisition process (e.g., LinkedIn, Canva, Instagram, etc.)
- Assists with the planning and logistics of recruitment events and in management of outreach efforts (both in-person and virtual).
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Skilled in problem analysis and resolution.
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Skilled in demonstrating initiative while working independently or as part of a team.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and serve as an advocate for human resources best practices.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to multitask and maintain composure under pressure.
- Knowledge of key human resources principles, talent acquisition best practices, and relevant employment laws and regulations.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
- 1 year of relevant work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous work experience in a HR setting.
- Previous work experience in a college or university setting.
- Previous experience using an applicant tracking system and HRIS.
- Two or more years of direct customer service experience.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification.
- Two or more years in talent acquisition.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Human Resources
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $25.50 - $31.88
Compensation Type: hourly rate
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Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level PC1
Job Family Talent Acquisition
Job Function Human Resources
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies: 4
Contact Information for Candidates
Kylie Aldaz,
kyliealdaz@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume
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