Talent Acquisition Specialist

$70,000 - $85,000/Yr

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO

Part-time - Mid Level

Fort Collins, CO

Educational Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Colorado State University (CSU) plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic mission of the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is responsible for managing the full life-cycle recruiting process, including identifying talent needs, implementing employer branding strategies, and establishing a strong recruiting pipeline for various technical and environmental science roles across the nation. The specialist will also streamline existing talent acquisition functions and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life-cycle recruiting process including job postings, attraction strategies, screening, and interviewing applicants.
• Utilize proven industry methods to seek both active and passive candidates.
• Cultivate a robust talent pool of interested, qualified, and high potential candidates.
• Develop creative outreach strategies to attract candidates using social networking and marketing.
• Build a strong talent brand for CSU by improving candidate experience and liaising with employment agencies.
• Track and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and their impact on retention.
• Track all candidate processes within the applicant tracking system (ATS), including requisition generation and interview coordination.
• Manage the candidate offer process and portions of the onboarding process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting for roles at all levels within a scientific, government, technical, or related industry.
• Working knowledge of local and federal employment laws.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR software.
• Demonstrated success in a metrics-based recruiting environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong understanding of environmental and technical roles with the ability to assess candidates' qualifications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Experience filling roles throughout the US.
• Previous experience filling roles in a timely manner to meet contract terms.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with various business partners.
• Experience in or knowledge of DoD/Bid for Work environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative atmosphere
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Focus on work-life balance