Talent Acquisition Specialist – HigherEdJobs

Description:

Excellent opportunity in Human
Resources for someone with excellent customer service and technology skills to provide direct support and technical expertise to hiring
departments in hiring processes, procedures and best practices, talent acquisition recruitment and strategy, and the use of the PageUp
applicant tracking system.

Department:

Human Resources & Strategic Talent Management

Position
Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work in the Talent Acquisition unit and provide direct support and technical
expertise to hiring departments in hiring processes, procedures and best practices, talent acquisition recruitment and strategy, and the use
of the PageUp applicant tracking system.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at
$60,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

What is it like to work at
UMBC? Check out
Glassdoor or Indeed. And read about our recent award, UMBC is a 2023 Great College to Work for…. In every category.

Telework:

A hybrid telework
schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

Reviews and approves job requisitions
for faculty and staff including editing and sourcing job postings, verifying position number and description, and appropriate authorizations
and procedures.

Provides consultation to hiring departments including process overview, sourcing strategies, interview tips, and
sharing best practices. Monitors status of active recruitment to provide troubleshooting and consultation.

Reviews and approves
offer selections for faculty and staff including verifying minimum qualifications, appropriate documentation, applicant dispositioning,
correct authorizations and procedures, etc. Prepares offer letters and closes positions.

Provides guidance on criminal background
check procedures including ordering and reviewing results.

Serves as a subject matter expert in the use of PageUp (ATS system) by
providing guidance, technical support and training to campus partners.

Processes PageUp security forms by determining the type of
permissions needed and approving/denying requests and adjusting permissions in system. Maintains documentation and temporary permissions
log.

Conducts user security reviews to determine if security access needs to be deleted or changed based on employee’s change of
position or department.

Creates and maintains instruction guides and resources for PageUp and hiring procedures.

Leads and
coordinates partnership programs and veterans outreach.

Assists with PageUP (ATS) system projects, new implementations, testing,
development, and system updates/maintenance.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and
  two years of related work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong
  computer skills with the ability to learn new systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or related area.
• Three years of human resources experience particularly in talent acquisition.
• Experience in higher education or government
  agency.
• Knowledge and experience with PageUp or similar applicant tracking system.

Background Screening
Statement:

A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Upload a cover
letter and a resume.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits
package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of
  Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for
  eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability
  insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary: Salary starts at $60,000 commensurate with qualifications
and experience.

Hours: Full-time

Type: Regular

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from
women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX: As an
institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex.For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click
here.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a
disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service
1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization As required by the 1986
Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien
who is authorized to work.