HR Talent Acquisition Business Partner

City of High Point•High Point, NC

4d•$69,109 - $93,796•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner serves as a strategic talent advisor to city leadership and hiring managers, providing expertise and consultation throughout the talent acquisition process. The role partners with leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective talent strategies, and identify and attract qualified internal and external talent. The Talent Acquisition Business Partner provides guidance on talent markets, sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, selection practices, and approaches to strengthen the City’s ability to attract and retain a high-quality workforce. The role builds strong relationships with hiring managers, employees, candidates, community partners, and other stakeholders to support the City’s talent objectives. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, human resources, or a related field.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a required bachelor’s degree.
Qualifying experience must include increasing responsibility in talent acquisition, including strategic recruitment, talent pipeline development, consultation with hiring managers and organizational leaders, candidate assessment and selection, and recruitment solutions for complex or difficult-to-fill workforce needs.
Demonstrated proficiency with Workday, particularly Workday Recruiting, including recruitment workflows, talent pipelines, candidate activity, reporting, analytics, and related talent acquisition functionality is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience providing direct supervision, leadership, coaching, or functional direction to staff.
Experience in a public-sector, governmental, or similarly complex organizational environment.
Professional certification such as IPMA-SCP, IPMA-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SHRM-CP, or the ability to obtain an applicable certification.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the City’s talent acquisition function, partnering with hiring managers to anticipate workforce needs, develop talent pipelines, and ensure effective strategies are in place to attract and select qualified talent for current and future staffing needs.
Develops and implements recruitment and employment branding strategies in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, department staff and key stakeholders, leveraging digital platforms, social media, professional networks, universities, industry-specific resources, community organizations, and other talent sources to strengthen the City’s ability to attract diverse and highly qualified candidates.
Provides oversight and guidance to ensure recruiting practices are consistent, effective, compliant, and aligned with City policies, applicable laws, and professional standards. Monitors recruitment activity and outcomes and works with the TA Analyst to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.
Supervises and provides direction to the Talent Acquisition Analyst, establishing priorities, setting performance expectations, building capabilities, and ensuring effective delivery of recruitment operational support.
Provides oversight of transactional and administrative recruitment activities, including job description coordination, job postings, requisition management, offer documentation, applicant tracking system maintenance, reporting, and other staffing-related administration. Delegates and monitors these activities to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent service delivery.
Partners with the HR Benefits team to support an effective transition from candidate selection through onboarding, providing guidance and ensuring appropriate coordination between Talent Acquisition, hiring departments, and Benefits team.
Provides strategic oversight of the offer and selection process, consulting with hiring managers on candidate selection, compensation considerations, offer strategies, and appropriate next steps, while ensuring a smooth transition to onboarding.
Partners with Organizational Advancement to support community engagement and talent outreach efforts, strengthening connections with community partners and expanding recruitment and sourcing strategies.
Uses talent acquisition and workforce data to inform organizational decision-making, evaluates recruitment, selection, and placement outcomes, and recommends strategies to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and workforce outcomes.
Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with hiring managers and organizational leaders, serving as a trusted talent advisor to understand current and anticipated workforce needs, identify hard-to-fill and critical positions, develop recruitment strategies, and maintain strong pipelines of internal and external talent.
Leads and participates in strategic HR and talent-related initiatives and special projects.
Performs other duties as assigned.