Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Houston Community College•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition supports recruitment and advertising for senior-level faculty and staff at the dean level and above. The role coordinates and supports Talent Acquisition Services and assists the Talent Acquisition Manager by providing technical guidance and instructions to newly assigned Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists. It supports the online application system and posts requisitions according to hiring processes and department guidelines. The position manages relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and internal customers to promote an efficient recruitment experience. It supports recruiting, sourcing, candidate and hiring-manager touchpoints, hiring metrics, applicant tracking system processes, career fairs, employment documentation, candidate screening, and hiring actions. It also collaborates with compensation and Talent Relations Partners and may guide or mentor lower-level specialists. The work environment is a general office. The employee must be able to perform the job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, remain stationary during the shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position themselves to operate job equipment, and access, input, and retrieve information using technology devices. The role may require work after hours, including weekends and holidays. Positions in this job class may be security sensitive under Texas Education Code § 51.215.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
Valid Texas Driver License.
Skills with MS Office programs, information management systems, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to remain in a stationary position during the shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position oneself to operate job equipment, and access, input, and retrieve information using technology devices.
Ability to communicate with others to accomplish job requirements.
Competencies: delivering high-quality work; accepting responsibility; serving customers; supporting organizational goals; driving continuous improvement; acting with integrity; thinking critically; managing change; and communicating effectively.

Nice To Haves

Higher education experience.

Responsibilities

Manage customer relations with hiring managers, candidates, and internal customers to support an efficient and effective experience.
Facilitate time-to-fill metrics and continually improve sourcing, recruiting, candidate, and hiring-manager touchpoints.
Review department requisition requests for temporary-agency staffing and recommend alternative staffing when appropriate.
Provide process training and troubleshoot issues with the current Applicant Tracking System.
Represent HCC at assigned target events, including conferences, community events, and career fairs.
Coordinate career fair logistics and post jobs to external career sites.
Maintain, review, and update physical and electronic files documenting advertised and posted positions.
Complete Applicant Tracking System user acceptance testing as needed or required.
Source candidates through internal and external sources, tools, and social media.
Conduct employment verifications and verify Form I-9 documentation as required.
Assist with preparing training materials, including documents, brochures, and computerized presentations.
Use Applicant Tracking System tools to source and select qualified candidates by reviewing resumes, verifying minimum qualifications, and notifying candidates of missing information or documents.
Assist hiring managers with filling vacancies by reviewing and updating requisitions, determining appropriate screening questions, ensuring screening committee and employment-process documentation is complete, and maintaining candidate pool requisitions.
Communicate proactively with hiring managers about requisition status, candidate pool quality, and candidate pipelines, and submit qualified candidates for review and selection.
Use the Applicant Tracking System to complete screening committee, employment, and hiring documentation; maintain, update, and document online employment actions; and present job offers.
Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports related to pre-hire and post-hire employment actions in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Collaborate with compensation on job offers and minimum qualifications.
Collaborate with the Talent Relations Partner for each College on recruitment matters.
May guide or mentor lower-level specialists.