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Talent Acquisition Specialists partner and consult with hiring managers and human resources professionals on the talent acquisition structured life cycle, including job requisition management, candidate management within the applicant tracking system, and facilitation of the background check and offer processes.

• Process, facilitate, and manage talent acquisition transactions; review, validate, and update requisition information and candidate data; facilitate the completion of hiring life cycle steps; prioritize and coordinate timely workflows in order to meet posting and hiring deadlines
• Respond to inquiries from internal customers via the inquiry management system, email, and phone; provide support and consultation to HR partners regarding hiring process, practices, and policies
• Review, update, and post requisitions and ensure the requisition language is compliant with guidelines, policies, and regulations
• Initiate, monitor, and advise on background checks, clearances, or exam requests
• Continually update candidate management and tracking system with appropriate statuses, documents, and approvals; provide assistance to candidates regarding application methods, application status, and issue resolution
• Generate offer letters; review and edit offer details for accuracy; may contribute to offer negotiation process
• May partner with hiring managers on the recruitment process for unionized employees; ensure adherence to collective bargaining agreements; screen applicants for requirements; administer job specific tests
• Provide support and guidance to users related to the recruiting system functionality and processes; participate in testing for new configurations or system improvements
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow effectiveness; contribute to process documentation, projects, and improvement initiatives
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00

• Business relationship management
• Cultural competency
• Data Analysis
• Document processing
• Influence & Persuasion
• Interviewing
• Job evaluation
• Needs Assessment
• Negotiation
• Policy implementation
• Recruiting
• Trend analysis
• Writing