"Talent Acquisition Consultant, Executive Recruiter"

Job Summary

Leads all aspects of recruitment efforts to attract and secure senior-level talent for the University. Develops and implements innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, developing a pool of qualified candidates. Manages full lifecycle recruitment while providing key insights and strategies to enhance KSU's ability to hire dynamic leaders. Ensures seamless onboarding processes and elevating the candidate experience. Collaborates with HRBPs and managers on identifying talent gaps and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full lifecycle of senior level recruitments (Director level and above), providing continuous engagement through research, assessment, and cultivation of relationships with external and internal talent.
• Provides strategic consultation to leadership team and human resource partners on senior-level searches. Participates in hiring manager meetings on active recruitments, conducts talent assessments and candidate calibration meetings, and provides reports on talent competition, compensation and industry standards.
• Serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers developing recruitment strategies and pipelines of talent through creative sources.
• Conducts in person or phone interviews with candidates using behavioral based interviewing strategies and provides recommended candidate slate to hiring managers.
• Consults with compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market competitive and equitable salary recommendations.
• Coordinates search committees and search committee training, including advising hiring managers on behavioral interviewing techniques, EEOC and OFCCP guidelines.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to other Talent Acquisition Specialists.
• Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department of Labor.
• Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Participates in workforce planning strategy sessions with HR Business Partners and university leaders.
• Facilitates recruitment training for the applicant tracking system and associated hiring processes.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of experience in recruitment. Hands on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Preferred Experience

Experience in higher education setting. Experience as a corporate recruiter.

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $84,000 to $94,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• Strong executive presence and business acumen with ability to interpret university business strategies.
• Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate trends and analysis into search strategies.

Skills

• Strong presentation and project management skills.
• Analytic skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriate.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills.
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills.
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette.