Talent Acquisition Partner

Position Summary

National University System is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition professional that enjoys an ever-changing, entrepreneurial, and quickly growing environment, with great opportunity to step into an influential, exciting role responsible for full-cycle recruitment and driving recruiting success. This will be achieved through the development of local and national recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas. The Talent Acquisition Partner will play a critical role in ensuring the attraction and employment of top talent with a primary focus on recruitment of academic (e.g. Faculty and academic support staff) and operational positions (e.g. Enrollment, Student Services, Finance, Marketing, etc.) while working in a fast-paced, metric-driven, team environment. Talent Acquisition professionals who have demonstrated a career of success in recruiting top talent should apply. 

Essential Functions:  

• Execute recruitment efforts for all National University System 
• Partner with hiring managers and Human Resource Partners to outline the needs of the hiring manager and the requirements and expectations of the position. 
• Assist with the calculation of staffing metrics. 
• Source and recruit candidates using a variety of outlets, such as job postings and social media, while effectively targeting high-quality candidates for the position. Seek out and recommend creative new ways of sourcing talent.
• Develop a pool of qualified candidates by posting open positions to appropriate Internet sources and job boards. 
• Attending career job fairs for meeting recruitment needs and enhancing University recognition. 
• Coordinate the interview process, including pre-screening of resumes, sending application packets, arranging interviews, and facilitating skills testing, as needed. 
• Perform reference and background checks for potential employees. 
• Follow up with selected candidates by sending offer letters and new hire packets. 
• Completes necessary new hire paperwork for personnel files. 
• Maintain ATS, databases and spreadsheets of recruitment activities. 
• Maintain relationships with temporary agencies to fill temporary employment needs. 
• Assist with the creation of job descriptions. 
• Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation. 
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the industry through attendance of educational seminars, networking, and industry events. 
• Assist with other functions as directed by the Director, Talent Acquisition. 
• Reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfill the requirements of the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A 

Requirements: 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field, required; and three (3) years’ experience in a talent acquisition using LinkedIn Recruiter Platform, ATS () or, equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience in a higher education environment, preferred. 
• Professional Human Resources or Recruiter certification, a plus.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills: 

• Ability to participate as an active team member of the Business Unit, Department and University to work toward a common goal. 
• Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build and sustain successful relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
• Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs and processes. Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
• Working knowledge of recruiting principles, practices and processes including but not limited to job boards and Boolean searches.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and local employment laws related to recruiting, employment and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.
• Solid ability in being resourceful in sourcing skills and investigating new avenues for finding qualified talent. Highly developed resume screening and interviewing skills.
• Ability to support a collaborative work environment to ensure the best results for the team and company. Ability to reach out and ask for help or seek expertise of others when necessary.
• Solid working knowledge to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success. Demonstrated ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. 
• I have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software related to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment systems.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, independent thinker, planning and organizational skills and follow through with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities. Good follow-up and follow-through to ensure deliverables.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills (continued): 

• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to appropriately communicate with a wide range of individuals of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including translating technical language to a non-technical nature. 
• Work independently with flexibility while fostering a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities. 

Travel: Some travel between campuses may be required, possibly up to 10% of the time.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $55,000.00 - $75,427.00

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.