Talent Management Specialist

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments•Washington, DC

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Management Specialist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in managing recruitment and onboarding. In addition, this role provides support to HR functions in the following areas: employee relations and engagement, performance management and policy implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in a talent acquisition role or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices.
Experience working with Paylocity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Strong organizational, project management and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong listening and interpersonal skills; skilled at developing and maintaining effective working relationships
Collaborates well with others yet is highly self-motivated and able to work well under stress and independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Sound judgment and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

Manage full cycle recruitment for all positions
Serve as primary contact for new employees from offer acceptance through first 90 days
Coordinate orientation sessions, training schedules and introductions to teams
Partner with key stakeholders (IT, accounting, etc.) to ensure systems and resources are ready
Maintain and improve onboarding materials, checklists and resources to align with best practices
Collect feedback from new hires to evaluate and improve processes
Support compliance by ensuring all required forms, policies, and training are completed
Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for all new employees, including pre-boarding documentation, orientation scheduling and supporting systems set up to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
Track and analyze onboarding metrics to continuously improve the process
Partner with leadership to build a sense of belonging and engagement
Evaluate and recommend recruiting platforms to maximize the quality of candidates and exposure to the organization
Manage communication to new hires, hiring managers and stakeholders.
Assist in developing and leading initiatives to support colleagues, managers and stakeholders
Assist in managing company training through the learning management system (LMS)
Assist HR on other projects as needed