Director, Talent Acquisition
About The Position
New Mexico State University is seeking a strategic and innovative leader to oversee talent acquisition across NMSU and the NMSU System. This role leads efforts to attract and retain talent through creative recruitment strategies, employment branding, and efficient, equitable hiring practices. The Director also oversees new employee orientation and first-year experience programs, develops talent acquisition metrics and continuous improvement strategies, and leads a team of HR professionals. If you are passionate about building strong teams and creating a positive experience for employees from recruitment through onboarding, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of related experience
- 2 years of supervisory experience
- Related education and experience can be substituted for minimum requirements.
Nice To Haves
- HRCI or SHRM Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of the talent acquisition process of the entire employment life cycle at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the NMSU System institutions and locations.
- Creation and implementation of an employment brand that reflects the mission, vision, values, and culture of NMSU.
- Leading efforts to attract, hire, and retain individuals who desire to become part of a land-grant institution with a passion for serving students and employees.
- Developing creative talent acquisition strategies that incorporate and leverage AI, social media, and networking that result in delivering the best people to work at NMSU.
- Developing and sustaining both efficient and effective talent acquisition processes, and then cascading them across the entire organization to ensure consistency and equity.
- Developing and tracking key metrics that align with the University's strategic mission while focusing on continuous quality improvement.
- Responsibility for the University new employee orientation and employee immersion and first-year experience programs, working collaboratively across the NMSU system to ensure talent new to the organization thrive and grow.
- Supervising a team of HR professionals.
- Serving as a member of the NMSU Leadership Team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
