Human Resources Specialist / Talent Acquisition

Tennessee Board of Regents - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Memphis, TN

Educational Services

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist - Talent Acquisition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is responsible for managing the full cycle of recruitment activities. This role involves strategic candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and consulting with hiring managers to align with the College's mission and values. The specialist will develop and implement recruitment strategies, maintain relationships with candidates, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting support for the College.
• Serve as a talent acquisition consultant to hiring managers.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify qualified talent pools.
• Implement advertising and social media recruitment strategies.
• Plan and represent the College at recruiting events.
• Track, maintain, and report on recruiting metrics.
• Communicate progress on the recruiting lifecycle to hiring managers and leaders.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers to understand open position requirements.
• Manage recruiting pipeline based on changing resource needs and priorities.
• Facilitate delivery of offers and communicate employment information to candidates.
• Follow up with candidates and hiring managers for feedback on recruitment processes.
• Adopt leading industry best practices in talent acquisition.
• Participate in special projects to improve talent acquisition performance.
• Review and analyze recruiting effort performance metrics.
• Advise hiring managers on candidate selections based on interactions with successful hires.
• Assist supervisor during peak volumes or employee absences.
• Provide training to employees.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Ensure compliance with College and Board of Regents policies and legal regulations.

Requirements

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Human Resources role, with direct experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.

Nice-to-haves

• Human Resources Recruiter experience in Higher Education.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience using HRIS applications and analytics.
• Proficient with PageUp or other Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Ellucian Banner.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts