Human Resources Specialist for Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Connecticut State Community College•Manchester, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) is seeking a Human Resources Specialist for Recruiting & Talent Acquisition. The role analyzes, reviews, and administers recruitment and hiring strategies, procedures, and policies for non-represented Management/Confidential personnel and unclassified and classified bargaining unit employees across CT State. Under the direction of the Manager of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, the specialist develops and executes recruitment strategies, sources candidates, reviews applications, supports search committees, coordinates interviews and orientations, and communicates with candidates throughout the hiring process. The role also analyzes recruiting data and trends, prepares staffing forecasts and job postings, conducts reference checks and background screenings as requested, and supports recruitment-related vendor procurement and hiring processes. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, based at CT State Manchester in Manchester, Connecticut. The work modality is on site with a hybrid schedule. The anticipated start date is January 2027, and the approximate annual salary is $77,268.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field, or a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the competencies required for the position.
Three or more years of experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and talent acquisition.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience independently managing full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, candidate selection, and pre-employment activities.
Experience using applicant tracking systems such as JazzHR or JobAps to manage postings, applicant records, candidate communications, recruitment workflows, and hiring documentation.
Experience administering recruitment and selection in higher education, a state agency or public-sector setting, or a similarly regulated environment.
Experience using human resources information systems such as CORE-CT or PeopleSoft Oracle.
Experience conducting employee orientation sessions for newly hired employees.
Experience applying Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and equitable recruitment practices throughout recruitment and selection.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract diverse applicant pools and address current and anticipated staffing needs.
Search for qualified candidates using databases, networking, internet recruiting resources, social media, job fairs, recruiting firms, and employee referrals across campuses and the College Office.
Collect and analyze recruiting trends and applicant/search data; identify problems and recommend improvements to recruitment strategies.
Assist the Manager of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition in researching and identifying a comprehensive applicant tracking system for unclassified positions.
Review employment applications and help campus search committees determine which applicants meet minimum qualifications, including required licensing or certification credentials.
Coordinate affirmative action goals with Equity & Civil Rights and brief search committees on CT State recruitment procedures and practices.
Inform applicants about job duties, responsibilities, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities, and coordinate with Compensation, Benefits, and HR Administration to communicate compensation and benefits information.
Schedule and assist interview committees with candidate interviews.
Schedule and assist colleges in conducting new employee orientations.
Contact applicants to communicate the status of their applications.
Conduct reference checks as requested and/or pre-employment background screenings.
Liaise with the Compensation and Benefits teams in hiring employees.
Prepare and track procurement documents with third-party vendors for recruitment activities, including online job application and posting tools.
Prepare system-wide staffing forecasts to project employment needs.
Prepare internal and public CT State job postings as appropriate.