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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Position Number: 5193548
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Human Resources

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job ID: 11824
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Human Resource Services

Posting End Date: Open until filled

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $55,000 annually

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Under minimal supervision, plays a key role in the identification, attraction, and selection of top talent for the University of Texas at El Paso. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Sr. Talent Acquisition specialist has functional knowledge and acts as a consultant and advisor to the hiring manager and the search committee to ensure the attraction and selection of qualified candidates for staff positions.

Essential Functions

Reports and tracks key recruitment operational and performance metrics and analytics.

Leads a group of talent acquisition specialist to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and is committed to developing pools of highly-qualified applicants, promoting a great candidate experience, supporting our committees and hiring managers, and continuously improving.

Participates in developing goals, objectives and systems for respective area and HR Services Department.

Manage and review job descriptions and inspect candidate profiles to identify matches for open opportunities.

Assists in providing excellent consultative skills and developing strong, collaborative relationships across multiple departments and levels.

Build solid recruitment processes by partnering with hiring managers to ensure understanding and use of the applicant tracking system.

Track and monitor positions through applicant tracking system - Peoplesoft and other resources.

Assist hiring managers with managing job requisitions and update or edit as necessary to ensure accurate source data for posting.

Execute and maintain talent acquisition processes and related job aids, tools, and communications.

Use various methods to recruit and network with potential candidates including job boards, social media platforms, networking events and job fairs.

Evaluates and analyzes reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, ideas, systems, processes, policies, forms, letters and procedures to effect continual improvement and efficiency of department and services provided.

Ensure alignment with compensation structure for all positions.

Improves customer service to departments and divisions within the University as well as for all faculty, staff and students in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and University policies.

Maintains and works closely with respective vendors to improve processes and investigates issues and concerns and provide appropriate information as needed.

Provides information about the department and the University to applicants, faculty, staff and students, including coordination and participation in local, university, state, professional and UT System functions.

Maintains high level of proficiency and understanding of respective HR related computer systems, databases and other automated systems in current use and participates in rollout of future enhancements and conversions.

Responds to inquiries from various federal, state and governmental agencies for respective area.

May coordinate, create or lead administrative staff meetings, other meetings and seminars, and annual campus functions such as retirement dinner, convocation, health fairs and job fairs.

Coordinates, supervises and/or leads other HR Services staff in assignment of duties and projects. May assume acting Assistant or Associate Director role in their absence.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university within area of assigned responsibility

and

Experience: Five (5) years' experience in a Human Resources related function (public or private sector). Within those five years, experience in Recruitment/Talent acquisition; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Skilled in talent assessment and selection techniques.

Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and work collaboratively and professionally with others to meet shared objectives.

Thorough working knowledge of current best practices and trends within recruiting and ability to apply knowledge to advance defined goals and outcomes.

Skilled at producing work product on time and with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.

Knowledge of various sourcing technologies to develop a pool of versatile candidates is preferred.

Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills operating within strict deadlines; self-starter and team contributor.

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 10 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=11824&PostingSeq=1