Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist provides professional HR advisory services that support applicant qualification review, selection processes, and recruiting techniques for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The role partners with the TA team, the HR division, and division hiring managers to help deliver an inclusive recruiting program and compliant hiring practices.

• Location: Saint Paul, MN (hybrid)
• Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible for some telework
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Work Hours: Day Shift;
  Monday to Friday
• Travel Required: No

• Hourly Rate: USD 26.12 - 37.91 / hourly
• Annual Equivalent: $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

• Consult with hiring managers to plan and implement expedient division hiring plans.
• Consult on, and create, recruitment plans designed to support robust and diverse applicant pools.
• Process job postings in the state Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring vacancies are posted according to collective bargaining agreement and plan language, and in alignment with state and agency processes and procedures.
• Review resumes, assess applicant qualifications for assigned positions, and evaluate and respond to applicant appeals.
• Work with hiring supervisors to support selection decisions that are consistent with applicable law, collective bargaining agreements, and approved plans.
• Conduct compensation analysis and research rate placement for requests, using established criteria, internal equity, and compensation guidelines; recommend salary for new hires and internal movement.
• Advise supervisors and managers on salary determinations within collective bargaining agreement language, state law, and agency compensation guidelines.
• Support and contribute to effective recruitment efforts for agency positions.

• Two (2) years of technical and/or administrative support-level human resources experience in one or more areas: staffing, compensation, classification, HRIS transactions, or another closely related field as determined by the agency.
• An associate degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Management, or a closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute for six (6) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience communicating complex HR policies and procedures with supervisors, managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Customer service and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer software skills, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets, to review and enter data, create documents, and communicate accurate information.
• Problem-solving skills to review and interpret employment laws, statutes, rules, administrative procedures, and collective bargaining agreements to support consistent and compliant hiring practices.
• Ability to prioritize a comprehensive workload in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Analytical skills to evaluate complex information, conduct compensation research, analyze and document job duties, and make informed compensation recommendations.
• A job offer is contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Databases, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Linked In, social media, video interviewing

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted…