Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for supporting the City's HR functions, with a focus on the complete and comprehensive recruiting process from sourcing candidates to onboarding and assisting with compensation review. This position involves sourcing, attracting, and interviewing prospective employees, developing long-term recruiting strategies, and assisting with compensation activities.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and coordinate recruitment activities as requested by assigned departments, including planning requisitions, providing candidate eligibility lists and coordinating preemployment processing for selected applicants
• Partners with local colleges and universities on recruitment activities
• Identifies position applicants; review applications and maintain accurate data in human resources information system; and screen, interview and participate in the selection of qualified applicants
• Participates in external recruitment efforts including job fairs and City hiring events; investigate and research recruitment advertising resources
• Prepares job advertisements and identify placement in various recruiting sources such as publications, media outlets, websites and professional organizations
• Prepares applicants for new employee orientation by extending job offers, administering employee on-boarding, process all pre-employment screenings such as background checks/motor vehicle checks, drug screening and physical
• Maintains confidential personnel records
• Processes all changes in employment status such as promotions, demotions, position transfers and terminations
• Tracks Key Performance Indicators for assigned departments (turnover/retention rate)
• Organizes and attends job fairs and recruitment events

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• No prior experience