Talent Advisor

Baylor University•Waco, TX

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About The Position

A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world. Baylor has continued to invest in research and doctoral education, both solidifying and elevating its unique status as a preeminent Christian research university. Baylor is among 187 R1 institutions, just 52 of which are private universities. Since 2011, Baylor has been named as one of the nation’s “ Great Colleges to Work For ”. Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year, Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10 areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey. The survey, conducted by ModernThink, is a way for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their employees experience and view various aspects of the institution. This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to build a career.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree
Up to one year of recruiting experience
Proficient in consulting: well versed in employment law, and best interview and hiring practices
Proficient in sourcing: passively sources high-quality candidates and crafts impactful and engaging external advertisements to attract a high-quality pool of applicants
Proficient in collaboration: actively engages with HR partners such as HR Consultants, Compensation, and Benefits in facilitating an efficient search process. Additionally, the TA collaborates with hiring managers, departmental leadership, Business Officers, and other campus stakeholders.
Proficient in service: promotes and embraces a joyful service minded approach to all constituents with a focus of one team, and assuming positive intent.
Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Three years of recruiting and sourcing experience

Responsibilities

Champion best practices in Baylor’s recruiting, onboarding, and support of hiring managers
Assist hiring managers and search committees in identifying top talent for a wide variety of positions using passive sourcing, providing proactive Talent Acquisition consultative skills, and recommending quality applicants based upon a professional assessment of candidate qualifications
Serve as the Talent Acquisition lead for 25-30 active searches
Engage, assess, and advise applicants on position qualifications and applicant materials
Represent Baylor HR at special events both on and off campus such as staff events and forums and community job fairs
Consult with hiring managers on selection process best practices including candidate qualifications, number and types of interview rounds, interview questions, search committee composition and other relevant advisement
Serve as host for new hire orientations and provide an enthusiastic, engaging, and informative new hire experience
Actively seek out learning and development opportunities to grow knowledge base
Understand and support talent and HR leadership annual goals
Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and implement solutions
Lead and support active project work throughout the year
Proactively seek solutions through individual research and peer partnerships
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance