Talent Acquisition & Applicant Experience Specialist

University of California - Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Riverside is seeking an HR Talent & Applicant Experience Specialist to provide front-line service and guidance to applicants, UCR staff and UC HR professionals on a wide range of HR topics.

This role serves as the primary contact via email, phone and chat, delivering accurate information on application status, background and misconduct checks, and compliance. It supports recruiting for complex roles and coordinates university events.

Qualifications

• Front-line HR advisory for applicants and staff.
• Experience with background checks and compliance processes.
• Strong cross-team collaboration with campus HR and vendors.
• Detail-oriented case management and record keeping.
• Support for specialized recruiting for hard-to-fill roles.
• Event coordination for New Employee Orientation and job fairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to applicants on application status and policies.
• Coordinate background and misconduct checks with vendors.
• Answer inquiries via email, phone, and chat and maintain records.
• Support recruiting for complex, hard-to-fill positions.
• Assist with university employee events and orientations.
• Lead campus job fair planning with HR teams.

Job description

University of California - Riverside is seeking an HR Talent & Applicant Experience Specialist to provide front-line service and guidance to applicants, UCR staff and UC HR professionals on a wide range of HR topics.

This role serves as the primary contact via email, phone and chat, delivering accurate information on application status, background and misconduct checks, and compliance. It supports recruiting for complex roles and coordinates university events.