Talent Acquisition Specialist

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the Talent Acquisition team by facilitating key elements of the recruitment and onboarding processes. This includes creating requisitions, assisting with new hire paperwork, and coordinating onboarding logistics to ensure a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. The role involves screening resumes, managing candidate data, and ensuring that all aspects of the hiring lifecycle are completed accurately and efficiently. The Talent Acquisition Specialist collaborates with hiring departments to review job descriptions, respond to candidate inquiries, and ensure compliance with hiring deadlines. Additionally, the Specialist priorities and coordinates workflows to meet posting, interviewing, and hiring milestones while supporting the Talent Acquisition Partners in their efforts to attract and acquire top-tier talent. This position plays a vital role in optimizing the recruitment process and ensuring that all candidates experience a smooth, timely transition into the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, or the equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, staffing or recruiting required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy environment with flexibility, accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Experience using the MS Office suite, particularly MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of human resource compensation and employment policies and processes

Nice To Haves

• Experience using an applicant tracking system preferred.
• Experience in a university or healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and their impact on hiring processes preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and positive attitude, with the ability to interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders respectfully and tactfully from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of stakeholders, while operating in a fast-paced, customer service-driven environment.
• Must be flexible and willing to be on-site and network off-site to assist and coordinate candidate experience.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating requisitions
• Assisting with new hire paperwork
• Coordinating onboarding logistics
• Screening resumes
• Managing candidate data
• Ensuring all aspects of the hiring lifecycle are completed accurately and efficiently
• Collaborating with hiring departments to review job descriptions
• Responding to candidate inquiries
• Ensuring compliance with hiring deadlines
• Prioritizing and coordinating workflows to meet posting, interviewing, and hiring milestones
• Supporting Talent Acquisition Partners in their efforts to attract and acquire top-tier talent

Benefits

• The University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free.
• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.
• The University of Toledo is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.
• The University is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent and fostering a culture of respect.
• The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level