Human Resources Talent Acquisition Analyst

Ottawa County; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottawa County seeks a full-time recruiter to lead talent acquisition efforts. This role involves collaborating with hiring managers, implementing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and experience in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in employee recruitment.
• Knowledge of employment laws and human resources practices.

Responsibilities

• Consults with hiring managers on workforce planning and recruitment.
• Designs creative sourcing strategies to attract talent.
• Manages the County’s career website and job boards.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state statutes

Human resources administration

Confidentiality and privacy issues

Behaviorally based interviewing

Marketing practices

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database management software

Internet search applications

Job description

Serves as the key consultant, coach and critical partner in the recruiting, hiring, placement and job growth of the County’s talent for all positions. Works with hiring managers to identify and place talent, facilitate the onboarding process, and retain employees. Analyzes and forecasts employment trends. Builds and maintains relationships with tech centers, colleges, universities, employment agencies, and other local entities.

This is a full time, benefitted position working Monday- Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI 49460.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provides direction on the County’s workforce planning functions such as organizational talent forecasting, internal talent pipelining, career progression, and researches trends in the marketplace which impact recruitment and retention efforts.
2. Works collaboratively with hiring managers to ensure a competitive position in attracting and retaining top talent.
3. Designs and implements creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent; builds new channels that continually replenish the candidate pipeline with quality individuals based on hiring needs, market conditions, and current/projected operational needs.
4. Manages the County’s career website, talent network, social media campaigns, and job boards.
5. Provides guidance and support to the Human Resources Specialist (Employment) on all aspects of recruitment and selection.
6. Travels throughout the County, as needed, to ensure that recruitment objectives are met and that recruiting relationships are established, maintained and nurtured.
7. Reviews selection decisions to ensure substantive and procedural legal compliance and conducts reference and criminal records checks.
8. Collects and compiles data with respect to referral sources for successful and unsuccessful applicants.
9. Analyzes, assesses and provides feedback from evaluation instruments, including pre-tests of employee knowledge and skills, to hiring managers.
10. Performs other functions as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management or a related field combined with three years progressively responsible experience in employee recruitment and selection, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Required Knowledge and Skills:

1. Working knowledge of federal and state statutes governing the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, FLSA; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act; ADA; ADEA; and Bullard-Plawecki Right to Know Act; etc.
2. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources administration.
3. Thorough working knowledge of County Benefit Manuals and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
4. Thorough understanding of confidentiality and employee right to privacy issues, including HIPAA provisions.
5. Working knowledge of the principles and practice of targeted selection, behaviorally based interviewing and active listening.
6. Good knowledge of marketing practices and principles.
7. Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database management and internet search applications software.
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
9. Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills.
10. Good organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audiological appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a normal office environment.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer