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Talent Acquisition Consultant

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Salary: $75,700 – $80,000 per year

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Job Title: Talent Acquisition Consultant

Department: Human Resources | Talent Acquisition

When staff join the Ohio State Office of Human Resources, they become part of one of America’s most comprehensive universities, one of Ohio’s largest employers and an exceptional team of professionals who provide proactive Human Resources services and solutions. Human Resources creates an environment that inspires pride, diversity and accountability, while also engaging faculty and staff to focus on the core mission of The Ohio State University.

Talent Acquisition is responsible for the ongoing strategy and process of sourcing, recruiting, and selecting talent. This role delivers full cycle recruiting functions with an emphasis on academic recruitment for staff and faculty. You will help facilitate the hiring of faculty for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and assist them through Strategic Hiring of Faculty Initiative (SHIFT). Maintain relationships with hiring managers, candidates, professional associations and the community at large. Works with Talent Acquisition leaders to provide input into recruitment strategy plans. This position is hybrid and requires four days a month in the office, at least 2 days on the Wooster Campus.

Responsibility Breakdown

60%: Sourcing and Recruitment

Manages day to day talent acquisition operations to ensure high quality and timely fulfillment of full-cycle recruitment activities. Reviews job postings in preparation to post in Workday and/or external sites.

Meets regularly with assigned customers to identify and develop recruitment and pipeline strategies based upon forecasted needs; works with other areas of HR as needed to provide comprehensive recruitment support to hiring departments; Handles specialized recruitment programs to proactively address ongoing needs and spikes in hiring volume to drive candidate slate/pipeline Serves as a liaison to the applicant community by monitoring and responding promptly and professionally to all inquiries. Models our shared values and sets high recruitment standards, maintaining operational excellence and compliance. Analyzes and presents recruitment metrics as required

20%: Recruitment Sourcing and Branding

Leverages creative sourcing strategies such as community partnerships, employee resource groups and social media; engages with passive candidates to create pipelines.

20%: Talent initiatives

Engages in various talent initiatives that support the streamlining of processes and improvement of service delivery.

Required Education/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4 years of relevant recruitment and/or human resources experience

Desired Education/Experience

  • Experience with academic recruiting setting
  • Workday experience
  • Exceptional communication skills

Additional Information:

The salary range for this position is $75,700-$80,000 and the offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

Function: Human Resources

Sub-function: Talent Acquisition

Career Band: Individual Contributor- Specialized

Career Level: S3

Location: CFAES Wooster Administration Building (0549)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Job details

Title
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Employer
The Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH, USA
Published
Jul 28, 2026
Closes:
Sep 27, 2026
Job type
Full time, Human Resources
Field
Recruitment Internal
Salary

Salary: $75,700 – $80,000 per year

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