Talent Acquisition Specialist

State of North Carolina

4d • $41,206 - $67,000

About The Position

This position provides paraprofessional human resources support within the Talent Acquisition function, performing full-cycle recruitment activities for non-certified and hard-to-fill positions across multiple divisions. The role is responsible for creating job postings, screening applicants, and referring qualified candidates using the State’s Applicant Tracking System, Workday. This position provides consultative support to hiring managers on recruitment processes, job posting development, and resolving recruitment-related and system workflow issues. The position ensures compliance with State policies and procedures through regular audits and review of recruitment transactions. Work requires independent judgment in applying established HR policies, procedures, and recruitment practices.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources or relevant field from an appropriately accredited institution and 2 years of experience required; or 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or Equivalent combination or education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience utilizing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Workday, to perform recruitment transactions such as job posting creation, applicant screening, and candidate dispositioning
• Demonstrated experience applying recruitment policies, procedures, and guidelines to determine applicant qualifications and ensure compliance
• Proven experience troubleshooting workflow or system issues and resolving discrepancies within an HR system or business process
• Documented background managing multiple recruitment actions simultaneously while providing timely, accurate, and customer-focused service

Responsibilities

• Creating job postings
• Screening applicants
• Referring qualified candidates using the State’s Applicant Tracking System, Workday
• Providing consultative support to hiring managers on recruitment processes, job posting development
• Resolving recruitment-related and system workflow issues
• Ensuring compliance with State policies and procedures through regular audits and review of recruitment transactions

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree