Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary)

Overview

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Description

This position supports Emory University’s internal temporary staffing agency, Emory Temporary Services (ETS) , which operates within the Talent Acquisition team in Human Resources. This is a temporary role, with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on business needs and individual performance.

Job Description

• Manages a high volume of full life cycle recruiting for staff vacancies across schools, divisions and affiliates; may be focused on regular full time/part time or temporary positions.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to define recruitment criteria.
• Directly sources and screens candidates as needed.
• Partners with HR business partners to attract and screen top applicants throughout the employment process.
• Determines which applicants are most qualified for specific positions and refers applicants for interviews. Reviews internal equity, professional tenure and market trends.
• Ensures the applicant referral pool has a cross section of diverse candidates; adheres to established equal opportunity and affirmative action goals.
• Recommends appropriate starting salaries for final candidates.
• Oversees pre-employment processing for finalists, including reference checking, criminal background screening, employment and education checks and health assessments (as needed) to ensure university standards are met. Escalates adjudications as necessary.
• Participates in process improvement efforts.
• Develops long-range recruiting strategies, attending recruiting events, developing recruiting materials, and maintaining recruitment contacts to increase the pool of qualified applicants for specific positions.
• Maintains required records and documentation to ensure OFCCP and DOL EEO compliance.
• Composes employment advertisements and contacts appropriate advertising sources.
• Advises HR business partners of organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field and one year of employment experience within a staffing/recruiting agency or an in-house human resources recruiting function OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to extract data from applicant tracking system and manipulate in Excel and PowerPoint.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Staffing or recruiting agency experience in a face-paced environment
• Ability to efficiently manage a high-volume requisition load.
• Great communication and solid follow-up with departments, divisions and candidates.
  
  

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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