Strategic Talent Acquisition & Analytics Specialist

Dona Ana County; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Doña Ana County is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional to manage recruitment activities, workforce planning, and analytics across departments. You will support strategy, reporting, and organizational initiatives while consulting with leaders on staffing decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, compliance, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Occasional travel to county facilities and events is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of talent acquisition principles, recruitment strategies, and selection methodologies.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, succession planning, and staffing concepts.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and merit-based hiring principles.
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and recruitment technologies.
• Familiarity with workforce analytics, data reporting, and performance metrics.
• Understanding of employee engagement and organizational culture concepts.
• Project management and process improvement concepts.
• Public sector HR practices and recruitment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities across the County, ensuring policy compliance.
• Assist with workforce planning, forecasting, and staffing strategies.
• Develop and maintain recruitment reports, dashboards, and metrics.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and onboarding programs.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on procedures, timelines, and interview processes.
• Lead or support process improvement projects within Talent & Culture.

Skills

Talent acquisition principles

Workforce planning

Workforce analytics

Data analysis

Employee engagement

Project management

Communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Public Admin/Organizational Leadership

5 years in talent acquisition or HR analytics

Job description

Doña Ana County is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional to manage recruitment activities, workforce planning, and analytics across departments. You will support strategy, reporting, and organizational initiatives while consulting with leaders on staffing decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, compliance, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Occasional travel to county facilities and events is required.