Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary)

Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports Emory University’s internal temporary staffing agency, Emory Temporary Services (ETS), which operates within the Talent Acquisition team in Human Resources. This is a temporary role, with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on business needs and individual performance.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field and one year of employment experience within a staffing/recruiting agency or an in-house human resources recruiting function OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Ability to extract data from applicant tracking system and manipulate in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

  • Staffing or recruiting agency experience in a face-paced environment
  • Ability to efficiently manage a high-volume requisition load.
  • Great communication and solid follow-up with departments, divisions and candidates.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a high volume of full life cycle recruiting for staff vacancies across schools, divisions and affiliates; may be focused on regular full time/part time or temporary positions.
  • Collaborates with hiring managers to define recruitment criteria.
  • Directly sources and screens candidates as needed.
  • Partners with HR business partners to attract and screen top applicants throughout the employment process.
  • Determines which applicants are most qualified for specific positions and refers applicants for interviews.
  • Reviews internal equity, professional tenure and market trends.
  • Ensures the applicant referral pool has a cross section of diverse candidates; adheres to established equal opportunity and affirmative action goals.
  • Recommends appropriate starting salaries for final candidates.
  • Oversees pre-employment processing for finalists, including reference checking, criminal background screening, employment and education checks and health assessments (as needed) to ensure university standards are met.
  • Escalates adjudications as necessary.
  • Participates in process improvement efforts.
  • Develops long-range recruiting strategies, attending recruiting events, developing recruiting materials, and maintaining recruitment contacts to increase the pool of qualified applicants for specific positions.
  • Maintains required records and documentation to ensure OFCCP and DOL EEO compliance.
  • Composes employment advertisements and contacts appropriate advertising sources.
  • Advises HR business partners of organizational policies and procedures.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

  • Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
  • Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
  • Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
  • Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
  • Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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