Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department Org: Human Resources - 105760

Employee Classification: U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AD

Shift:  1

Start Time:  8:30 am   End Time:  5:00pm

Posted Salary: Salary starting at $48,970; will commensurate with education and experience

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the Talent Acquisition team by facilitating key elements of the recruitment and onboarding processes. This includes creating requisitions, assisting with new hire paperwork, and coordinating onboarding logistics to ensure a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. The role involves screening resumes, managing candidate data, and ensuring that all aspects of the hiring lifecycle are completed accurately and efficiently. The Talent Acquisition Specialist collaborates with hiring departments to review job descriptions, respond to candidate inquiries and ensure compliance with hiring deadlines. Additionally, the Specialist prioritizes and coordinates workflows to meet posting, interviewing, and hiring milestones while supporting the Talent Acquisition Partners in their efforts to attract and acquire top-tier talent. This position plays a vital role in optimizing the recruitment process and ensuring that all candidates experience a smooth, timely transition into the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in HR or related field or the equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, staffing or recruiting required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy environment with flexibility, accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Experience using the MS office suite, particularly MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of human resource compensation and employment policies and processes
• Experience using an applicant tracking system preferred.
• Experience in a university or healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and their impact on hiring processes preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and positive attitude, with the ability to interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders respectfully and tactfully from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of stakeholders, while operating in a fast-paced customer service driven environment.
• Must be flexible and willing to be on-site and network off-site to assist and coordinate candidate experience.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.