Talent Acquisition Coordinator

City of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator (TAC) serves as a frontline representative of the City and supports workforce recruitment initiatives by creating a professional, welcoming, and service-oriented candidate experience that reflects the City’s employment brand, mission, and organizational values. The TAC partners with City departments, hiring managers, and HR staff to support efficient, equitable, and compliant hiring practices designed to attract, engage, and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce. This position supports full-cycle recruitment efforts through the use of modern recruitment strategies, workforce outreach, and talent acquisition best practices to meet the evolving staffing needs of the City. The TAC also ensures recruitment and selection processes are administered in accordance with applicable employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, organizational policies, and established hiring procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions
Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment
A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver’s License (or out of state equivalent) is required at the time of application, and will be verified prior to appointment to the position and must be maintained throughout employment.
Two (2) years of professional experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, staffing, human resources, workforce development, employee onboarding, customer service, communications, marketing, public outreach, or a related field.
An Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Management, Business Management, Human Services, Education, or a related field.
Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and supports full-cycle recruitment.
Partners with hiring managers, department leadership, and HR staff to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies that support workforce and operational staffing needs.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a professional, responsive, and service-oriented candidate experience.
Creates, coordinates, and distributes recruitment marketing materials and employment advertising through job boards, social media platforms, community outreach efforts, educational institutions, workforce partners, and other recruitment channels.
Sources, screens, and assists in identifying qualified candidates through recruitment outreach, networking, labor market research, talent pipelines, and workforce development initiatives.
Coordinates recruitment activities including job postings, candidate communications, hiring documentation, and onboarding support.
Represents the City at career fairs, community events, workforce development initiatives, informational sessions, online recruitment events, and other public outreach events.
Assists with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of talent acquisition programs, recruitment initiatives, staffing processes, and workforce outreach strategies.
Collaborates with hiring managers and HR staff to support equitable, consistent, and compliant hiring practices in accordance with applicable employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, organizational policies, and established procedures.
Utilizes recruitment metrics, labor market information, and hiring activity data to support staffing recommendations, recruitment efforts, and process improvements.
Communicates professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with applicants, employees, leadership, community partners, and members of the public.
Maintains recruitment records, hiring activity reports, and related documentation in accordance with departmental procedures and organizational requirements.
Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.