Human Resources Consultant 1: Recruitment

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition benefits

Flexible work

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks a Recruitment Specialist within University Human Resources for a full-time, 12-month professional faculty position. You will advise hiring managers, search committees, and business partners, guiding the recruitment process to attract and hire top talent while promoting a positive candidate experience.

After an initial training period, a hybrid work arrangement may be available; note that fully remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and two years of professional level HR experience.
• Certification as HR professional (HRCI/SHRM) and three years HR experience.
• Four years of admin support experience with detail-orientation, organization, deadlines, and data entry into systems.

Responsibilities

• Advise hiring managers, search committees, and business partners throughout recruitment.
• Manage recruitment processes and administrative tasks to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Skills

HR experience

Analytical reasoning

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM/HRCI certification

Tools

Work Day

Electronic records imaging system

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

University Human Resources is seeking a Recruitment Specialist for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month Professional Faculty position. Join Our Recruitment Team! Be the expert. Guide the process. Shape the workforce. If you're passionate about connecting talented individuals with meaningful opportunities, we invite you to join a collaborative team that plays a critical role in building Oregon State University's workforce. As a Recruitment Specialist, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, search committees, and business partners, helping to attract and hire exceptional talent while ensuring a positive and efficient recruitment experience. This position combines consultative partnership with strong administrative and process management responsibilities. Following an initial training period, a hybrid work arrangement may be available. Please note that fully remote work is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field, and two years of professional level Human Resources experience.
• Valid certification as a Professional in Human Resources awarded by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and three years of professional level Human Resources experience.
• Four years' experience providing administrative support in program administration, including the demonstrated ability for the following: (1) Detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills, proactive and accustomed to meeting deadlines; (2) Proficiency in data entry and records data from electronic and hard copy source materials into system(s) using an electronic keyboard or optical scanner; (3) Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects under deadline pressure, and the ability to identify situations that may need further research and/or escalation to supervisor. User-level experience with the following software: Database and reporting tools, Windows-based software, and Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Demonstration of the Following Competencies: Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage multiple projects and perform efficiently and courteously in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and frequent distractions and interruptions. Analytical Reasoning/Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex and sensitive issues and situations, identify alternative solutions, forecast consequences of proposed actions, and implement effective course of action. Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to ensure important details in process are not overlooked or missed. Building Collaborative Relationships: Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders inside and outside of the organization. Communications: Ability to use tact, diplomacy, flexibility and discretion in all interactions; expresses information, ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (i.e. technical, sensitive, controversial). Strong written and oral communication skills. Confidentiality: Ensures confidentiality and privacy of employee information and other organizational data. Customer Focus and Service: Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, timely, customer-oriented services in a high-volume work environment. Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve problems. Ethics: Demonstrated high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on the organization, self, and others.

Preferred Qualifications

• User-level experience with Work Day
• Prior Recruiter/ Exec search support experience
• Experience using an electronic records imaging system
• Experience working in a fast-paced customer-oriented environment
• Experience performing duties in human resources management in an institution of higher education, or comparable environment

Working Conditions/Schedule

• The possibility of hybrid remote work will be considered and must be agreed upon between employee and supervisor
• Normal business operations are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Salary Range

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

2026-10-19

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.

Background Check

If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.

If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail].

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Other Policies

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Request any accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

Facts

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

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