Howard County Government
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2023, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 51 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the most in the state of Maryland. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.
 
What are we looking for? 
We’re looking for an exceptional Employment and Recruitment Manager in the Howard County Office of Human Resources to join our team.
What you’ll like most about working at Howard County:
We are committed to workplace excellence.We take great pride in offering our workforce the best benefits and compensation packages in County Government, and we think you will too. This includes great medical, retirement, wellness programs.Everyone at Howard County Government contributes to the development of programs, regardless of role. Your input will not only be heard; it will be encouraged.As a member of our Human Resources team, you’ll be driving our culture and what makes us an amazing place to work. 
POSITION SUMMARY
This position functions as the deputy to the Human Resources Administrator and leads recruitment and employment activities for the County. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Recruitment & Employment Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead our recruitment efforts, working closely with various departments to attract, hire, and retain top talent. The Senior Recruitment & Employment Manager will play a key role in shaping our workforce strategy, driving recruitment initiatives, and ensuring a seamless and efficient hiring process.
The County consists of approximately 4,000 full and part-time positions, the position will lead the County’s recruitment efforts and manage a team of professional recruitment and employment services staff. The position requires knowledge of human resources focused on talent acquisition and employment services as well as strong data analytics. The position will collaborate with Departments and Offices throughout the County to initiate and follow through with recruitment and employment service activities in compliance with County policies, regulations, and procedures.
 
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Performs senior administrative work, which may include supervision, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes directing and coordinating significant departmental administrative programs, preparing and monitoring complex budgets and performing management studies to effect efficiency and cost-effective operations.Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops and implements strategic talent acquisition/recruitment plans to attract top talent across various departments and levels.
• Oversees the County’s full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding. 
• Collaborates with department heads to understand hiring needs and develops tailored recruitment plans.
• Supervises staff who provide talent acquisition/recruitment and employment services County-wide, including but not limited to reviewing applications and resumes to determine if applicants meet the qualifications, preparing and maintaining eligibility lists, onboarding selected candidates. 
• Manages the recruitment screening process including backgrounds reviews and fitness evaluations, conducting new-employee orientation, and other related talent acquisition/recruitment and employment service activities.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and trends to optimize processes and enhance efficiency.
• Drafts and presents various memos, reports, and related documents regarding recruitment activities, vacancy reports, workforce demographics, and other related talent acquisition/recruitment and employment service activities using data analytics.
• Utilizes innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage qualified candidates, including talent acquisition strategy for succession planning as well as mission critical positions.
• Conducts interviews, assesses candidate qualifications, makes hiring recommendations, including salary offers to ensure hiring decisions reflect salary equity.
• Represent the company at industry events, job fairs, and networking opportunities to promote our employer brand.
• Implements initiatives for creative and innovative sourcing of future employees through job fairs, partnerships with learning and higher education institutions and community organizations.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.