Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Higher Education

Hccs; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College seeks a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and advertising for senior level staff and Deans. You will coordinate ATS usage, assist with requisitions, and partner with College operations to improve time-to-fill and candidate experience. You may mentor others and represent the college at events.

The role requires collaboration across departments and a strong focus on process improvement and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3 years experience in recruitment, selection and onboarding.
• Higher education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with hiring managers and candidates to ensure a smooth process.
• Facilitate time-to-fill metrics and improve sourcing and candidate touchpoints.
• Review requisitions for temporary staffing and suggest alternatives.
• Provide ATS training and troubleshoot system issues.
• Represent HCC at events and career fairs as requested.
• Coordinate Career Fair logistics and post jobs to external sites.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office Programs

Information Management Systems

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Houston Community College seeks a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and advertising for senior level staff and Deans. You will coordinate ATS usage, assist with requisitions, and partner with College operations to improve time-to-fill and candidate experience. You may mentor others and represent the college at events.

The role requires collaboration across departments and a strong focus on process improvement and stakeholder communication.