What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources - Talent Acquisition Specialist position at The Pittsburgh Water?
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Department: Human Resources
Salary Range: $58,300-$69,900
Pay Grade: 5
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads the full-cycle recruitment process for Pittsburgh Water—from identifying hiring needs and sourcing qualified talent to extending job offers and managing the pre-employment process. This role is key to building strong talent pipelines, ensuring a positive candidate experience and strengthening Pittsburgh Water’s reputation as an employer of choice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.
Applicant must present a current, valid Class C (Class 1) PA Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at the time of application or prior to appointment. A valid driver’s license must be maintained throughout employment.
Applicant must have permanent residency within one of the following Pennsylvania counties at the time of appointment and remain a resident within one of the noted counties throughout employment with the Pittsburgh Water: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Indiana, Washington, or Westmoreland.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED / RECEIVED
No direct reports / receives supervision directly from the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; see, talk and hear clearly; reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on even and uneven surfaces. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate or quiet noise level in the office work environment.
Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours and/or recalled during emergency situations or other extensive periods.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Employment may be contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority's examining physician.
DRUG TESTING
Employment may be contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to randomized drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and for reasonable suspicion.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Ability to successfully pass a thorough investigation consisting of a criminal history check, verification of prior employment and performance, reference, and credentials checks, and in some cases credit history.
Applicants are subject to a System for Award Management (SAM), or any successor system search as maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure compliance with federal procurement and non-procurement programs.
Applications: You may be considered for other available positions based on qualifications provided on your employment application. If you have questions regarding your application, please contact the Human Resources Department at:
Pittsburgh Human Resources Department
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-8800
hr@pgh2o.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer: Pittsburgh Water is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on any legally protected statuses, including, but not limited to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, or veteran status. Pittsburgh Water is committed to providing candidates with reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities during our recruiting process; if you need assistance, please contact us at hr@pgh2o.com or 412-255-8800.
Department: Human Resources
Salary Range: $58,300-$69,900
Pay Grade: 5
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads the full-cycle recruitment process for Pittsburgh Water—from identifying hiring needs and sourcing qualified talent to extending job offers and managing the pre-employment process. This role is key to building strong talent pipelines, ensuring a positive candidate experience and strengthening Pittsburgh Water’s reputation as an employer of choice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct the full-cycle recruitment and selection process for owned requisitions including, but not limited to:
- Provide innovative candidate sourcing to produce sustainable talent pipelines and maintain a talent pipeline of active and passive candidates.
- Coordinate and facilitate panel interviews with hiring managers.
- Extend contingent verbal job offers and prepare and send written job offers.
- Facilitate pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical processes.
- Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), screening and presenting qualified applicants to the hiring manager for consideration; monitor, track, and document conversations, interview progress, offers, and feedback in the ATS.
- Leverage professional associations, social networks, and online resources to generate a diverse talent pipeline.
- Build and maintain a talent pipeline to fill critical openings and strategic roles.
- Cultivate relationships with candidates, following up on their applications and providing updates, ensuring positive candidate experiences.
- Ensure inclusive strategies and principles are incorporated throughout the steps in the hiring process, from pipeline development to onboarding; recommend creative and results-oriented ideas to cultivate a diverse pipeline.
- Collect and analyze information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts, providing valuable input aimed at continuously improving our recruiting efforts; monitor and analyze the competitive environment.
- Represent Pittsburgh Water at external and internal functions (i.e., job fairs, sponsored events, etc.), provide the public with information about the company and career opportunities.
- Assist with new hire orientation as needed to ensure employees gain an understanding of human resources policies and procedures.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and communicate ideas to leadership.
- Strong knowledge of standard recruitment practices.
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively using two-way communication through strong verbal, written, and listening skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and constructive working relationships with candidates, supervisors, associates, local unions, and the public.
The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
- Two to three years of experience in recruitment.
- Experience with the Ceridian Dayforce recruitment module is preferred.
Applicant must present a current, valid Class C (Class 1) PA Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at the time of application or prior to appointment. A valid driver’s license must be maintained throughout employment.
Applicant must have permanent residency within one of the following Pennsylvania counties at the time of appointment and remain a resident within one of the noted counties throughout employment with the Pittsburgh Water: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Indiana, Washington, or Westmoreland.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED / RECEIVED
No direct reports / receives supervision directly from the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; see, talk and hear clearly; reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on even and uneven surfaces. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate or quiet noise level in the office work environment.
Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours and/or recalled during emergency situations or other extensive periods.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Employment may be contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority's examining physician.
DRUG TESTING
Employment may be contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to randomized drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and for reasonable suspicion.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Ability to successfully pass a thorough investigation consisting of a criminal history check, verification of prior employment and performance, reference, and credentials checks, and in some cases credit history.
Applicants are subject to a System for Award Management (SAM), or any successor system search as maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure compliance with federal procurement and non-procurement programs.
Applications: You may be considered for other available positions based on qualifications provided on your employment application. If you have questions regarding your application, please contact the Human Resources Department at:
Pittsburgh Human Resources Department
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-8800
hr@pgh2o.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer: Pittsburgh Water is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on any legally protected statuses, including, but not limited to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, or veteran status. Pittsburgh Water is committed to providing candidates with reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities during our recruiting process; if you need assistance, please contact us at hr@pgh2o.com or 412-255-8800.
Salary : $58,300 - $69,900