Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department:

Human Resources Salary:$39,923 - $42,265

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the university’s recruitment and hiring processes by coordinating recruitment activities, advising hiring managers and applicants, and facilitating employment transactions from posting through onboarding. The position supports proactive candidate sourcing and recruitment outreach and coordinates assigned employment-related compliance activities to help ensure university practices are timely, consistent, and compliant with applicable requirements.

• Coordinates recruitment activities, including reviewing position information, preparing and posting job announcements, establishing screening criteria, and developing interview and selection materials
• Partners with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, providing guidance on recruitment procedures, candidate evaluation, interview practices, selection documentation, and hiring requirements
• Supports recruitment outreach and sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates through social media platforms, online job boards, professional associations, career fairs, professional networks, and other recruitment channels
• Collaborates with university partners to develop and post recruitment-focused communications and social media content that promotes employment opportunities, enhances the university's employer brand, and expands candidate outreach
• Serves as a resource to applicants, candidates, and hiring departments by responding to inquiries regarding application procedures, recruitment status, required documentation, and the hiring process
• Reviews recruitment and selection documentation for completeness and compliance; prepares and processes employment offers, appointment letters, background checks, motor vehicle record (MVR) requests, and other pre-employment documentation
• Coordinates pre-employment requirements and onboarding-related hiring activities, working with candidates and hiring departments to ensure timely completion of all requirements
• Maintains accurate recruitment, selection, employment, I-9, and MVR records and utilizes applicant tracking and HR information systems to support recruitment operations, reporting, and compliance requirements
• Coordinates assigned administrative and reporting activities for the university's Campus Programs for Minors, including tracking required background checks and training, maintaining records, collecting and verifying participant information, and supporting required State of Texas reporting
• Identifies opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, sourcing effectiveness, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with university policies, applicable federal and state laws, Equal Employment Opportunity principles, and HR best practices

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

License/Certification:

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

• Experience supporting full-cycle recruitment or talent acquisition activities, including developing job postings, screening criteria, interview materials, and other recruitment and selection tools
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, Linked In, social media, digital advertising, or other recruitment technologies and sourcing tools
• Experience providing recruitment guidance and support to hiring managers throughout the hiring process
• Experience coordinating pre-employment processes, including background checks, employment eligibility verification, and related hiring documentation
• Experience coordinating…