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Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temporary

Job in Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia, 30156, USA
Listing for: Kennesaw State University
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Talent Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 51600 USD Yearly USD 51600.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below



Job Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temporary


Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job : 291870
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

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 assisting hiring managers with the recruitment process. Screens candidates, conducts exploratory phone screens and makes recommendations to hiring manager. Assists with hiring proposal calculations and collaborates with Compensation Team to determine and extend final offer.

Responsibilities


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Partners with and provides guidance to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
2. Assists hiring managers by prescreening resumes/applications for assigned jobs and conducting phone screening of candidates
3. Seeks out passive candidates through creative sourcing
4. Consults with Compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market competitive and equitable salary recommendations
5. Ensures productive recruiting activities are met daily, weekly, and monthly as set forth by department goals
6. Ensures accurate and complete records are maintained within the ATS for each recruitment
7. Guides hiring managers on processes and practices related to search committees, required search committee training, behavioral interviewing techniques, EEOC and OFCCP guidelines
8. Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department of Labor
9. Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
10. Works with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on future workforce planning

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience
At least one (1) year of experience in recruiting, HR or related experience in a customer service environment

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution in higher education

Preferred Experience
Formal recruiting or sales experience

Experience with an Applicant Tracking System
Experience in higher education setting

Proposed Salary

The minimum of the salary range is $51,600 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Passion for customer service excellence through attentive listening, providing timely information and welcoming feedback and open discussions regarding performance
Team oriented with the ability to build consensus and effective relationships.
Demonstrated maturity, credibility, and self-confidence to function effectively in a demanding environment.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and results-orientation.
Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Analytical skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriate
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment,
organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong 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.

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