Talent Acquisition Specialist (Intermediate OR Senior)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas•Austin, TX

1d•$67,081 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist at either the intermediate or senior level within its Organizational Excellence Division. The role leads recruiting for specialized and hard-to-fill positions, including roles in investment, quantitative work, finance, information technology, business administration, audit, and accounting. The specialist partners with hiring leaders to develop targeted recruiting strategies, improve the candidate experience, and position TRS as an employer of choice in competitive talent markets. The selected applicant will be placed at the level that best matches their education and experience. At the Talent Acquisition Specialist level, the role coordinates hiring activities, advises managers on staffing and hiring matters, develops job announcements, assesses and screens applicants, conducts pre-employment testing, coordinates background checks, and conducts new employee orientations. It also develops and evaluates sourcing strategies, uses online tools to attract candidates, and provides human resources support, process improvements, and project assistance. At the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist level, the role designs and manages strategic sourcing and talent acquisition programs, develops candidate pipelines and relationships with educational institutions and professional organizations, and represents TRS at recruiting and networking events. It also advises on hiring and selection, manages onboarding and exit processes, evaluates hiring practices for effectiveness and legal compliance, and develops employer-branding and recruitment-marketing materials and strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, public administration, or a closely related field; a high school diploma or equivalent plus additional full-time related experience may substitute on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Three years of full-time, directly related, progressively responsible experience in full-cycle recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, outreach, interviewing, and managing the candidate and hiring-manager experience, or similarly related experience.
For the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist level, five years of full-time, directly related, progressively responsible experience in human resources or similarly related experience.
A master’s or doctoral degree in a directly related field may substitute for experience on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of recruiting technology, tools, and trends; labor markets; state and federal employment laws; talent acquisition and staffing practices; and human resources management principles and practices.
Ability to assess candidates, conduct effective interviews, research and source talent, advise managers, communicate professionally in writing and verbally, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, build professional networks, work with diverse people, adapt to change, and establish effective working relationships.
Use of a computer in a Windows environment with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and other business software.
No registration, certification, or licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, implementing, and managing an agency’s award and recognition program.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-Certified Professional, and/or SHRM-Senior Certified Professional certification(s).

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruiting efforts, confer with managers and hiring teams about staffing needs and diversity issues, and develop recruiting plans.
Advise managers, supervisors, staff, and hiring teams on hiring processes, interview techniques, hiring salaries, employment laws, and talent acquisition matters.
Develop and process job announcements and postings, and create job campaigns on external posting sites.
Assess candidates for fit with TRS and targeted candidate profiles; screen applications for minimum qualifications and respond to applicant inquiries.
Conduct pre-employment testing and coordinate background checks.
Conduct new employee orientations; at the senior level, manage onboarding, assist with employee files, and coordinate exit and separation processes.
Develop and implement sourcing plans and use social media, talent databases, job boards, online research, and other methods to attract qualified candidates.
Collaborate with managers to assess recruiting needs, define talent requirements, develop targeted recruitment plans, and set process expectations and timelines.
Design and manage strategic sourcing and talent acquisition programs, including university relations, internship programs, employee referrals, and career fairs.
Build relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, community leaders, and active and passive candidates; develop targeted campaigns to reach passive candidates.
Represent TRS at job fairs, career fairs, networking events, and industry conferences, and manage the recruitment calendar.
Evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and hiring and selection processes, and ensure best practices and legal compliance.
Develop employer-branding strategies and recruitment marketing materials that communicate TRS’s employment value proposition, mission, culture, work environment, and total rewards.
Assist with videos, blogs, and social media strategies to enhance the candidate experience.
Provide backup support to human resources staff and programs; plan, analyze, develop, revise, and implement HR processes and forms; recommend process improvements.
Participate in special projects and workgroups, and perform related work as assigned.