Talent Acquisition Specialist

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: 

Reporting to the Director-Talent Acquisition, a Talent Acquisition Specialist implements strategic recruiting and onboarding for faculty and non-faculty roles. Manages the recruitment and onboarding life cycle for multiple locations, partnering with other HR staff, campus leaders, and hiring managers and executing recruitment and candidate sourcing strategies to effectively build and maintain a robust pipeline of candidates.

 

The Talent Acquisition Specialist demonstrates a multicultural awareness in directing CCC’s recruitment, contributing to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful organization and College community.  Performs related duties as required.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·         Partners with hiring managers and other HR Staff to understand talent needs and expectations, and creates recruitment strategies to fill vacant positions.

·         Coordinates and leads recruitment strategies for vacancies including critical, hard-to-fill positions.

•         Works with HR and hiring managers to develop concise, accurate job postings, critical success factors for positions, and compelling job profiles.

•         Sources candidates effectively, using internal advertising, LinkedIn, databases, job boards, advertisements, social media, networking, and other advertising strategies.

•         Screens, interviews, and recommends internal/external candidates for all levels of jobs, including professional, management, technical and faculty positions.

•         Coaches and provides guidance to hiring managers throughout the search and selection process, including how to conduct interviews and evaluate candidates.

•         Serves as a liaison and consultant to District and college senior leaders, HR staff, and outside agencies regarding CCC’s recruitment programs.

•         Utilizes the Taleo applicant tracking and onboarding system to manage the requisition and hiring process.

·         Coordinates with hiring manager to ensure a smooth recruitment process, participating in screening resumes and applications, scheduling interviews, making candidate selections, and initiating the offer and onboarding process.

·         Advises management and supervisory staff on recruitment and staffing procedures, and best strategies for filling vacancies.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To                          Director-Talent Acquisition

Direct Supervision          None

 

QUALIFICATIONS

·         A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred  

·         Three years of experience in a strategic recruiting role with an emphasis on recruitment, employment services or talent acquisition administration. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be taken into consideration.

·         Experience in Human Resources or customer service preferred

·         PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP desirable

·         Experience working within a higher education and/or public sector employer desirable

·         Demonstrable track record of delivering against recruiting targets 

·         Demonstrated knowledge and success in executing full-cycle recruiting process

·         Knowledge and understanding of applicant tracking and onboarding system

·         Knowledge of HR policies and procedures

·         Knowledge of employment laws and regulations relating to employment

·         Knowledge of best practices and current trends in talent acquisition

·         Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

·         Excellent organizational skills

·         Strong leadership and management skills

·         Highly developed interviewing skills

·         Ability to express complex information in a clear, concise and understandable fashion

·         Ability to implement industry best practices and advise senior leadership to affect operational and cultural change

·         Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

·         Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) 

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

 

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

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