Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temporary at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temporary Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Temporary Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 293057 About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!Location (Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.Job Summary Responsible for leading the staffing efforts for the university. Works with hiring managers on recruiting strategies, creative sourcing, screening candidates, interviewing and recommending candidates. Assist with hiring proposal calculations and collaborates with Compensation Team to determine and extend final offer. Collaborates with HRBPs and HR Generalists on identifying talent gaps and workforce planning.Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Partners with hiring managers to secure high level talent using creative sourcing techniques2. Collaborates with hiring departments to design recruitment strategy for difficult to fill positions3. Assists hiring managers by prescreening resumes/applications for assigned jobs4. Conducts in person or phone interviews with candidates using behavioral based interviewing strategies5. Provides recommended candidate slate to hiring managers6. Seeks out passive candidates through creative sourcing7. Consults with Compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market competitive and equitable salary recommendations8. Coordinates search committees and search committee training, including advising hiring 9. Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department of Labor10. Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)11. Works with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on future workforce planning12. Facilitates recruitment training for the applicant tracking system and associated hiring processes Required Qualifications Educational RequirementsBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Human Resources, or related field.Required ExperienceThree (3) years of experience in recruitment hiring Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational QualificationsAdvanced degree from an institution of higher educationPreferred ExperienceExperience in higher education settingKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIESAble to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlinesAble to handle sensitive and confidential informationAble to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacyHigh level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and results-orientationTeam oriented with the ability to build consensus and effective relationshipsPassion for customer service excellence through attentive listening, providing timely information and welcoming feedback and open discussions regarding performanceKNOWLEDGEDemonstrated maturity, credibility, and self-confidence to function effectively in a demanding environmentSKILLSExcellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skillsAnalytical skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriateProficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel)Strong attention to detail and follow-up skillsStrong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected] Check Standard EnhancedEducationPer the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screeningresults which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdfOther Information This is not a supervisory position.This position does not have financial responsibilities.This position will not be required to drive.This role is considered a position of trust.This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time