Talent Acquisition Specialist

$50,482 - $83,304/Yr

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Minneapolis, MN

Educational Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is responsible for performing talent acquisition-related administrative work, supporting recruiters and hiring managers, and providing candidates with status updates. This role functions as a junior recruiter, ensuring collaboration with hiring managers and maintaining a detailed understanding of job requirements across the university. The position also serves as a backup to the Background Check Coordinator and involves participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs talent acquisition-related administrative work, supports recruiters and hiring managers, and provides candidates with status updates.
• Approves requisitions before posting.
• Supports the priority hire program as needed.
• Functions as a junior recruiter and performs minimum qualification screening for Civil Service and Labor Represented positions.
• Ensures close collaboration with the hiring manager and other talent acquisition colleagues to enable smooth process handoffs.
• Maintains a detailed understanding of jobs and associated requirements across the university in relationship to the relevant talent market.
• Collaborates with talent acquisition specialists and consultants on position descriptions to ensure understanding of the requirements and equitable sourcing.
• Recruits and performs talent acquisition activities such as resume/application screens.
• Establishes and maintains an effective communication process with hiring managers, from the requisition process through the interview process and to the offer and acceptance stage.
• Raises complex questions to Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Role models UMN’s dedication to crafting an inclusive work environment and fostering a caring culture.
• Assists in drafting DEI-focused postings and advertisements.
• Represents University at job fairs and other recruitment activities.
• Assists in building DEI talent networks internally and externally to the University to find qualified active and passive candidates.
• Supports the development of high-impact interview questions that ensure there is no bias.
• Supports the Background Check Coordinator with the adjudication and management of background checks.
• Supports the background check audit process.
• Provides backup support for Hiring managers and HR Community to ensure questions are addressed and answered.
• Answers relocation questions as they arise and manages the relocation tickets.
• Completes professional development, education, and training activities, consistent with handling the job responsibilities.
• Completes continued learning and development appropriate to work duties and to pursue individual, unit, and institutional success.
• Participates in staff development based on individual needs, including ongoing skills training, DEI development, professional learning, service & scholarly activity, and engagement & well-being.
• Maintains a solid understanding of all applicable HR policies and procedures and federal and state laws.
• Ensures process compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
• Makes recommendations to Talent Acquisition Manager for policy and process improvements.
• Provides interview scheduling as needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in human resources or a related field and/or a combination of education and experience to equal at least four years.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Knowledge of background check processes and relocation support.
• Professional HR certifications (PHR, SHRM, AIRS).
• Higher education or equivalent experience.