Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temporary
Job Summary
Responsible for assisting hiring managers with the recruitment process. Screens candidates, conducts exploratory phone screens and makes recommendations to hiring manager. Assists with hiring proposal calculations and collaborates with Compensation Team to determine and extend final offer.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partners with and provides guidance to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
- Assists hiring managers by prescreening resumes/applications for assigned jobs and conducting phone screening of candidates
- Seeks out passive candidates through creative sourcing
- Consults with Compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market competitive and equitable salary recommendations
- Ensures productive recruiting activities are met daily, weekly, and monthly as set forth by department goals
- Ensures accurate and complete records are maintained within the ATS for each recruitment
- Guides hiring managers on processes and practices related to search committees, required search committee training, behavioral interviewing techniques, EEOC and OFCCP guidelines
- Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department of Labor
- Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Works with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on future workforce planning
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Required Experience
At least one (1) year of experience in recruiting, HR or related experience in a customer service environment
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution in higher education
Preferred Experience
Formal recruiting or sales experience
Experience with an Applicant Tracking System
Experience in higher education setting
Proposed Salary
The minimum of the salary range is $51,600 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Passion for customer service excellence through attentive listening, providing timely information and welcoming feedback and open discussions regarding performance
Team oriented with the ability to build consensus and effective relationships.
Demonstrated maturity, credibility, and self-confidence to function effectively in a demanding environment.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and results-orientation.
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
SKILLS
Analytical 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
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
Background Check
- Standard Enhanced
- Education
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
Background Investigation Policy
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