We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Human Resources (HR). This position will manage the posting process for vacancies spanning multiple departments. Talent Acquisition Specialists work in partnership with hiring managers and other key department contacts to ensure vacancies are filled with the best possible candidates.
The successful candidate will work well in a fast-paced environment, successfully handle competing priorities, foster an outstanding applicant experience, and empower hiring managers to make equitable and timely hiring decisions. In addition to independently using critical thinking skills to develop effective solutions, our team members must have excellent relationship building and customer service skills. Location and hours: This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site, at out-of-town recruitment/meeting locations, various Hennepin County building locations, and remote as job duties require. Hours will be flexible, during core business hours, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. This position also requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends, occasionally on short notice, in order to attend recruiting events and meetings of community and professional organizations.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. About the position type :
This is a full-time, benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as an Associate Human Resources Representative. Click here to view the job classification specification.
Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials to be considered for this position.
In this position, you will: Manage the posting/hiring process for entry to mid-level positions: review standard recruitment with hiring contact and recommend additional recruitment options; screen candidates, ensure candidate pool reflects the position needs and county goals; function as an intermediary between leadership and candidates to effectively respond to issues and concerns. Use data-driven decisions and judgement when determining criteria and screening application materials; ensure compliance with all applicable laws, policies and procedures. Serve as the subject matter expert when communicating human resources hiring processes and policies. Champion disparity reduction initiatives and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for hiring and retention; identify potential hiring barriers in processes, procedures, and policies and propose solutions. Represent the county at career fairs and community and professional organizations' meetings, and events. Contribute to content on LinkedIn and online sites through job postings, and other content. Serve as a lead for programs and projects within the division. Create and present information in a variety of formats such as presenting information to new employees during New Employee Academy and educating employees/supervisors/managers on being brand ambassadors. Need to have: One of the following: Two or more years of experience in a human resources setting. Two or more years of college coursework, including 12 or more credits in a human resources related field such as business administration, industrial relations, psychology, or public administration. Certificate in human resources from an approved college or university. In order to represent Hennepin County at career fairs and other community outreach events, the ability to: Have a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evenings and weekends. Travel within the Twin Cities metro area and occasionally out-of-town to attend events. Lift up to 40 pounds and maneuver a cart/display over uneven terrain. Nice to have: Experience: Using tools and resources to create written content for internal and external customers. Communicating policies and procedures into plain language both verbally and in writing to customers. Using NEOGOV or similar applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, and Excel. Ability to: Work independently and manage changing priorities, demands, and timelines in a virtual environment. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and contribute to a team environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills. We welcome applicants who: Have an interest in Human Resources. Are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion with a lens of reducing disparities and inequity in the hiring process. Want to be part of a fast-paced team that has a passion for improving and innovating through creative problem solving. About the department: In Human Resources, we make it our mission to provide an employee experience that attracts and retains the best talent to serve our residents. HR programs and services are instrumental in realizing the county's stated organizational value: "Continuous development and engagement of our workforce to reflect innovation, creativity, and diversity in planning for the future."
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (select employee) .
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This posting may be used to fill current and future limited duration or permanent vacancies.
This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check. If you have any questions, please contact:
Roberta Arpinar
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