Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition

Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition

Department: SAAS Human Resources

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

• Are you passionate about connecting talented people with opportunities where they can thrive?
• Ready to bring your recruitment expertise to work that directly supports student success?
• If so, we invite you to consider joining our team as the Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition!

The Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition serves as the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support's talent acquisition professional and strategic recruitment partner. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing full-cycle recruitment activities for positions across the division. The Associate Director partners with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies, ensure compliance with university policies and employment regulations, and facilitates the delivery of an exceptional candidate experience.

The position serves as the division's subject matter expert on recruitment, search committee best practices, Post People Admin, workforce planning, and recruitment analytics while advancing strategies to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified workforce.

• Strategic Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:
  Manage all recruitment and talent acquisition activities for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support, serving as the division's primary recruitment advisor and strategic talent acquisition partner. Develop and implement an annual divisional recruitment strategy aligned with workforce planning initiatives to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
• Search Committee Administration & Recruitment Consultation:
  Serve as the division's expert on search committee administration by providing consultation, guidance, and oversight throughout the search process. Consult with search committees and ensure committee members complete required university search committee training.
• Candidate Experience & Onboarding:
  Serve on the division's Professional Development team's onboarding subcommittee to ensure new staff receive robust, well-coordinated onboarding experience. Create and maintain onboarding resources such as timelines, supervisor checklists, communication templates, and structure onboarding plans to support consistency across the Division.
• Data Analytics:
  Develop, monitor, analyze, and report recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of divisional recruitment strategies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Generalist:
  Serve as an integral part of Centralized HR Team. Monitors ticketing system, reviews and approves pending transactions in People Admin and People Soft.

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• Generous annual and sick leave accruement, along with 13 paid holidays.
• An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. Our location is in South Carolina's capitol city, surrounded by amenities, so you will love where you work!
• Opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance.
• Eligible for enrollment in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• Must be able to provide a high level of professional judgement and discretion.
• Possess strong critical thinking skills, the ability to interpret policies, apply rules and regulations, and…