Talent Acquisition Partner

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T
  uition Assistance Program

The HR Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for developing, facilitating, and implementing all phases of the talent acquisition strategic plan and recruitment process. They will identify opportunities to build applicant pools, establish trust and partnerships with the department heads, division chiefs, executive staff, and City leadership, identify potential “fit” through effective interviewing and testing, effectively oversee and administer the interviewing and onboarding process and ensure a positive new hire experience.
Developing and executing recruitment plans and strategies are primary responsibilities to ensure the City of Richmond is best positioned to attract, source and recruit top talent, both internally and externally. This is an excellent opportunity to advance an already extensive career in HR with a focus on talent acquisition at the highest level.

• Lead and support the full end-to-end talent acquisition process, implementing strategic plans and ensuring equitable, objective, and compliant hiring practices.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on recruitment processes, policies, controls, diversity goals, and compensation expectations to ensure consistent, fair, and timely hiring decisions.
• Source, pipeline, and engage qualified candidates through diverse channels, including databases, Linked In, colleges/universities, and advanced search techniques (Boolean, cold sourcing).
• Manage and enhance the candidate experience through clear communication, education on career growth and benefits, and appropriate candidate disposition.
• Facilitate evaluations and interviews, presenting candidates, gathering manager feedback, and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Partner across complex matrixed divisions with senior leaders, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to anticipate talent needs, understand market trends, strategize pipelines, and support offer negotiations.
• Partner across complex matrixed divisions with senior leaders, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to anticipate talent needs, understand market trends, strategize pipelines, and support offer negotiations.
• Apply expertise in employment market conditions, HR laws and regulations, recruitment best practices, and compensation philosophy.
• Utilize the full functionality of Neo Gov and maintain data integrity, accuracy, and compliance across all hiring transactions.
• Build and manage strong client relationships, establishing credibility and providing insights to address talent gaps, risks, and workforce planning needs.
• Share innovative solutions, proactively streamline processes, and continuously improve the talent acquisition function for internal stakeholders.
• Performs all additional related duties and responsibilities as required

• Project and data management proficiency
• Strong knowledge of employment law and recruitment best practices
• Expertise in competency-based interviewing and assessment techniques
• Skilled in Linked In recruiting and Applicant Tracking Systems (including end-user and administrator functions)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking,…