Talent Consultant- HR Specialist

Talent Consultant - HR Specialist at Wichita State University

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Wichita State continues to innovate, evolve and shift. Working for us follows these lines to ensure employees can do what is needed of them in their role. The TA team provides one‑stop service and support for the university's hiring needs, aligning compliance guidelines and best practices with department stakeholders, providing HR policy guidance, and enforcing compliance.

Advises and assists leadership and staff with human resources programs, policies and procedures related to the human resources functional area.

• Provides proactive support in the development and communication of human resources programs, policies and procedures; reviews, analyzes, recommends, and develops new programs, policies and procedures.
• Consults with and advises Human Resources Business Partners and leadership on human resources programs, policies and procedures.
• Provides prompt resolution of requests and questions specific to the functional area, which may have been escalated due to its specialized nature.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the functional area; educates staff to ensure consistent and equitable application of policies and procedures.
• Identifies issues that may hinder the University’s progress on strategic initiatives and recommends appropriate interventions as needed.

• Meet with hiring managers to advise on best practices for the hiring process, including interviewing aspects, ATS appropriate use, WSU policy guidelines, and related elements.
• Build rapport with university areas being supported to become a sought‑after expert on all things TA/hiring related.
• Document and focus on details related to intake meetings with departments, information in the ATS system, and processes employed for different hire types.
• Perform regular audits, I‑9 appointments, trainings, and reporting needs.
• Participate in the full recruitment lifecycle, acting as primary or backup role depending on assignment and team strengths.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual coaching needs while contributing to larger trainings provided to the university.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in human resources or a related field. Every year of experience beyond three (3) years can be substituted for 30 hours of college coursework.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and documentation skills.
• Focus on details with accuracy being the primary focus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests with competing deadlines.
• Proficient with technology, including MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT).
• Highly motivated, showing initiative for continuous learning and results orientation.
• Capable.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Human Resources
• Industry: Higher Education