Find your wings at KSU!

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, diversity, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Works with hiring managers and recruiters to facilitate the recruiting process. Responsible for assisting with posting positions, screening of candidates, document completion, onboarding, and other hiring processes. Provides additional administrative support to HR processes.

1. Reviews positions posted on the applicant tracking system site by hiring managers to ensure accuracy and completeness. Sets up the approval chain
2. Initiates background checks, document submission and other screening activities
3. Communicates with candidates and hiring managers to facilitate the completion of pre-hire tasks
4. Updates information in applicant tracking system (ATS)
5. Manages the final stages of the recruitment life-cycle process which includes finalizing offer letters, preparing offer packets, closing candidate records within applicant tracking system and onboarding of new employees on their first day
6. Prepares virtual files for entry into the employee database
7. Assists with onboarding activities
8. Supports career fairs and other sourcing efforts
9. Work with Faculty Affairs with processing and onboarding new faculty hires and any position changes
10. Assist HR Generalists with processing student hires and background checks
11. Coordinates the process of securing access badges for registered visitors, as assigned
12. Recommends process improvements
13. Trains new staff members
14. Helps with recruiting projects and HR initiatives as needed

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Required Experience
Two (2) years prior work experience in an office setting

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a fast paced recruiting department highly desired.
Experience in higher education setting preferred

ABILITIES
Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to maintain confidentiality throughout the hiring process
SKILLS
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)
Analytic skills and ability to make decisions or recommendations as appropriate
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national, origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf