Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner | Public Sector

City of High Point; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifetime monthly pension

401K and 457B plans

Holiday and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

The City of High Point is seeking a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to serve as a strategic talent advisor to city leadership and hiring managers. You will guide workforce planning, develop robust talent pipelines, and attract internal and external talent using modern sourcing strategies.

Strong collaboration with HR Benefits and Marketing is essential for a cohesive employer brand. You will oversee recruiting operations, compliance, and data analytics to improve outcomes and drive effective

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in human resources, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, human resources, or a related field.
• An Associates degree in human resources, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field and seven (7) years of experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Workday, particularly Workday Recruiting, including recruitment workflows, talent pipelines, candidate activity, reporting, analytics, and related talent acquisition functionality is preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience providing direct supervision, leadership, coaching, or functional direction to staff.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and practices, including workforce planning, talent pipeline development, sourcing, recruitment marketing, employment branding, candidate assessment, selection, offer strategies, and candidate relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the City’s talent acquisition function, partnering with hiring managers to anticipate workforce needs, develop talent pipelines, and ensure effective strategies are in place to attract and select qualified talent for current and future staffing needs.
• Develops and implements recruitment and employment branding strategies in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, department staff and key stakeholders, leveraging digital platforms, social media, professional networks, universities, industry-specific resources, community organizations, and other talent sources to strengthen the City’s ability to attract diverse and highly qualified candidates.
• Provides oversight and guidance to ensure recruiting practices are consistent, effective, compliant, and aligned with City policies, applicable laws, and professional standards.
• Monitors recruitment activity and outcomes and works with the TA Analyst to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.
• Supervises and provides direction to the Talent Acquisition Analyst, establishing priorities, setting performance expectations, building capabilities, and ensuring effective delivery of recruitment operational support.
• Provides oversight of transactional and administrative recruitment activities, including job description coordination, job postings, requisition management, offer documentation, applicant tracking system maintenance, reporting, and other staffing-related administration.
• Delegates and monitors these activities to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent service delivery.
• Partners with the HR Benefits team to support an effective transition from candidate selection through onboarding, providing guidance and ensuring appropriate coordination between Talent Acquisition, hiring departments, and Benefits team.
• Provides strategic oversight of the offer and selection process, consulting with hiring managers on candidate selection, compensation considerations, offer strategies, and appropriate next steps, while ensuring a smooth transition to onboarding.
• Partners with Organizational Advancement to support community engagement and talent outreach efforts, strengthening connections with community partners and expanding recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Uses talent acquisition and workforce data to inform organizational decision-making, evaluates recruitment, selection, and placement outcomes, and recommends strategies to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and workforce outcomes.
• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with hiring managers and organizational leaders, serving as a trusted talent advisor to understand current and anticipated workforce needs, identify hard-to-fill and critical positions, develop recruitment strategies, and maintain strong pipelines of internal and external talent.
• Leads and participates in strategic HR and talent-related initiatives and special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The City of High Point is seeking a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to serve as a strategic talent advisor to city leadership and hiring managers. You will guide workforce planning, develop robust talent pipelines, and attract internal and external talent using modern sourcing strategies.

Strong collaboration with HR Benefits and Marketing is essential for a cohesive employer brand. You will oversee recruiting operations, compliance, and data analytics to improve outcomes and drive effective