Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
As part of our equity and diversity commitment and continuing effort to offer career ladder opportunities to our employees, the following position is being offered as a promotional recruitment effort. Only current state staff on-campus may apply. This position performs a full range of professional human resources functions in support of campus-wide recruitment for various positions. The position serves as a primary recruitment partner to hiring managers and campus departments, providing consultation on recruitment strategies to support effective and timely hiring outcomes. The incumbent is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment processes, including planning, sourcing, applicant evaluation, and offer development, while ensuring compliance with CSU systemwide policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable federal and state employment laws. The role will include interpreting policies, assessing candidate qualifications, and advising on equitable hiring practices. Working collaboratively with campus stakeholders, the Talent Acquisition Specialist contributes to the development and implementation of recruitment strategies and process improvements that enhance the University’s ability to attract and retain a diverse and qualified workforce. This position operates within established guidelines and is accountable for the quality, consistency, and compliance of assigned recruitment activities.
Requirements
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
- Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
- An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
- Must reside in the State of California.
- A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of CSU recruitment policies, classification standards, and collective bargaining agreements, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements across a wide range of staff recruitment scenarios.
- Working knowledge and experience with PeopleSoft, CHRS Recruiting (PageUp), as well as document management systems such as Docuware.
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and ability to apply them to recruitment practices to ensure compliant and equitable hiring outcomes.
- Ability to independently plan, execute, and manage multiple concurrent recruitment processes, exercising judgment in sourcing strategies, applicant evaluation, and offer development.
- Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and campus partners by recommending recruitment strategies, outreach approaches, and position structuring based on labor market conditions and organizational needs.
- Ability to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements, including advising search committees on screening criteria and selection processes.
Responsibilities
- Performs a full range of professional human resources functions in support of campus-wide recruitment for various positions.
- Serves as a primary recruitment partner to hiring managers and campus departments, providing consultation on recruitment strategies to support effective and timely hiring outcomes.
- Manages full-cycle recruitment processes, including planning, sourcing, applicant evaluation, and offer development.
- Ensures compliance with CSU systemwide policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
- Interprets policies, assesses candidate qualifications, and advises on equitable hiring practices.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of recruitment strategies and process improvements that enhance the University’s ability to attract and retain a diverse and qualified workforce.
- Operates within established guidelines and is accountable for the quality, consistency, and compliance of assigned recruitment activities.
Benefits
- Career ladder opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
