Talent Acquisition Specialist (People & Culture Specialist, Long-Term Temporary)

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in full-cycle recruiting across a diverse organization. You will:

• Coordinate and support multiple concurrent recruitments while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to develop and refine requisitions, job descriptions, and job postings that clearly define role requirements and attract qualified candidates.
• Develop job announcements, screen applications, and support all phases of the recruitment and selection process.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including system administration, end-user training, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous improvement; provides guidance and information to employees and the public on recruitment processes.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through targeted outreach, advertising strategies, social media, job fairs, and community partnerships;  assists in developing recruitment programs that attract a diverse applicant pool.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with managers and provide guidance on recruitment best practices, policies, and compliance.
• Maintain recruitment records, track outcomes, and ensure proper retention in accordance with state requirements.
• Coordinate temporary, seasonal, and agency staffing needs in collaboration with supervisors, unions, and external partners as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND
• Moderate experience in human resources with a focus on recruitment, selection and/or staffing OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• Understands technical aspects of the position and continuously builds knowledge, keeping up-to-date on the substantive and procedural aspects of the role and other related compliance areas.
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRMS, and/or HRIS (NeoGov and/or Dayforce strongly preferred).
• Clearly and effectively communicates both verbally and in writing by actively listening and sharing relevant information.
  • Ability to compose and prepare correspondence, assist in designing and producing technical information handouts; technical charts, tables, templates and forms; demonstrated proofreading and editing skills. 
  • Ability to interpret and explain complex and/or technical rules, policies and procedures clearly and tactfully. 
• A self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, intellectually curious, and takes initiative.
• Experience utilizing database systems and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while ensuring compliance with organization policy and state/federal law.
  • Creates, maintains, updates, enters and retrieves data records by utilizing MS Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Excel programs and specialized database system(s).  
• Brings cultural awareness and an equity-centered approach to recruitment, supporting fair, inclusive, and positive experiences for candidates and hiring partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritizing, keeping track of information or work in progress, ensuring accuracy, and multi-tasking; ensures assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport quickly and authentically within a team and with employees at all levels of the organization.
•  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Consent to and pass required assessments.
• Consent to and pass a criminal records background check.

Application Requirements:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)