HR Talent Acquisition and Affirmative Action Specialist

$75,000 - $85,000/Yr

Mount Wachusett Community College - Gardner, MA

Part-time - Mid Level

Gardner, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The HR Talent Acquisition and Affirmative Action Specialist at Mount Wachusett Community College is responsible for coordinating recruitment and retention efforts to attract and support diverse talent. This role involves a wide range of talent acquisition and HR generalist activities, focusing on advancing the college's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The specialist will engage with hiring managers, ensure equitable hiring practices, and implement strategies to attract a diverse talent pool while providing recommendations for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full-life cycle of talent acquisition: sourcing, recruiting, screening, background check processing and hiring of qualified, diverse and talented staff.
• Actively manages recruitment and retention initiatives to create and sustain a racially diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and culture.
• Ensures all stages of the hiring process are aligned with the College's commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Provides guidance and support to College departments and search committees on recruitment-related matters.
• Partners with hiring managers to understand their specific needs and craft inclusive job descriptions.
• Conducts position description audits to determine proper employee group classification and compensation.
• Serves as a resource to College managers and supervisors on hiring needs.
• Provides subject matter expertise to hiring managers and senior leaders on integrating inclusive hiring practices.
• Collaborates with HR team to develop recruiting materials, training, and tools for managers and supervisors.
• Proactively searches for and engages qualified talent for open and hard to fill positions.
• Collaborates with the Chief Diversity Executive and Director of HR & Compliance to provide strategic support and process improvement.
• Completes salary offers for union and non-unit finalists.
• Uses Interview Exchange system to review job requisitions and coordinate onboarding packets.
• Maintains current knowledge of the College's organizational structure and benefits provided to College employees.
• Maintains and manages Interview Exchange electronic forms related to hiring process and personnel actions.
• Develops, maintains and utilizes workforce metrics to drive performance improvement in recruitment and retention processes.

Requirements

• Three (3) to Five (5) years full-time professional experience in HR recruitment, employee talent acquisition and human resources.
• Demonstrated understanding of talent acquisition processes and best practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of effective strategies and recruiting best practices designed to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating affirmative action practices into recruitment processes.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to resolve conflicts objectively and with a focus on long-term implications.
• Demonstrated ability to use job boards, electronic recruitment websites, and other social media recruitment platforms.
• Effective listening, relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service abilities demonstrated by interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior higher education and/or public sector experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR practices or HR certifications.
• Experience working with integrated software systems such as Ellucian BANNER or Peoplesoft and/or HRCMS is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in human resources management.
• Bilingual skills.

Benefits

• Salary range of $75,000.00-$85,000.00
• Full-time employee status
• Comprehensive benefits package