Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hybrid - Anoka, MN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Anoka County Human Resources Department provides a full spectrum of talent management services, including, but not limited to classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and organizational development. The Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of employees for various roles in the county. The Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist assists in advertising jobs, contacting and screening candidates, answering candidate inquiries, and supporting the overall operations of the Human Resources team and associated departments. This is a temporary, non-exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of 03/20/2025 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with candidate screening, job postings, background checks, and tracking I-9 appointments.
• Engage with all candidates professionally and with care.
• Review applications for select positions and pre-screen applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements and to provide information about the role and the county.
• Maintain applicant tracking system and proper documentation of the recruiting and candidate interview process ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for recruiting and screening candidates.
• Assist with the creation and placement of employment advertising.
• Participate in recruitment events and promote the county's image to prospective candidates and partnering organizations.
• Research and identify prospective talent providing a pipeline of qualified candidates for assigned positions.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience in full cycle recruitment including use of applicant tracking system.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong communication and listening skills.

Benefits

• Salary: $27.53 to $32.35 per hour.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.