Talent Acquisition Specialist

Concordia University-St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University, Saint Paul, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support internal staffing for full‑time and CFP contracts. The role focuses on coordinating contracting and hiring for contracted faculty of practice, tracking workload, and onboarding new CFPs into the HRIS system.

The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, collaborative, and professional in communication, with strong organizational skills to support staffing operations across multiple colleges and programs.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating part‑time Contracted Faculty of Practice contracts with academic units and HR teams.
• Strong communication with internal/external stakeholders regarding workloads, policies, and processes.
• Detail oriented with the ability to track faculty workload and enter data into HRIS/Banner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer part‑time CFP contracts with academic units and HR team.
• Post opportunities, review resumes, pre‑screen applicants, and coordinate with Hiring Manager.
• Onboard CFPs into the HRIS system and ensure accurate data entry.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

HRIS familiarity

Tools

HRIS system

Banner system

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Overview: This position provides administrative support and coordination for staffing full-time & CFP contracts and Human Resources priorities. This is not a recruitment position but more of an internal staffing position to ensure our academic schedule is fully staffed each semester. The position will coordinate activities associated with the contracting and hiring of the university's Contracted Faculty of Practice (part-time faculty). This position also is responsible for tracking full-time faculty workload. This position will post available opportunities that need to be staffed by new Contracted Faculty of Practice, pre‑screen applicants, and coordinate with the Hiring Manager on hiring for the position.

This position will support onboarding new CFP's and hire them to our HRIS system. The position will also be responsible for administrative support and initiatives to support the staffing operations of university programs as well as dissertation hires. This position will also collaborate with the Registrar Office to staff Independent Studies.

The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, timely, collaborative, communicate professionally, possess strong technical
and organizational skills, and demonstrate the ability to build a culture of positive faculty and staff engagement.

Essential Duties

• Coordination and administrative processing of part-time Contracted Faculty of Practice contracts, in partnership with academic units and Human Resources team, and in alignment with the university's strategic priorities, all while focusing on building a culture of positive faculty engagement and connection with the university. Example responsibilities include professional communication with internal and external constituents regarding workloads, policies, and processes; coordination with the university registrar regarding course scheduling and instructor needs; tracking of faculty qualifications; collaboration with deans to enter full‑time faculty workload prior to opening sections for contracted faculty of practice; and entry of content to the university's Banner system for the following colleges and programs:

College of Business, Science, and Technology

• DPT
• Public Health
• PA

College of Health Sciences and Kinesiology

• DMS
• Orthotics and prosthetics

College of Nursing

• Trad
• ABSN St. Paul
• ABSN Portland
• Denver

College of Professional Studies

• UG & MS Computer Science Online
• ACC & ACT Online
• UG Business Online
• UG Marketing Online
• UG Human Resource Management Online
• Masters Human Resource Management Online
• MBA Online
• MA Management Online
• UG Health Care Online
• MS Data Analytics Online/Blended
• MS Information Technology Mgmt Online/Blended
• PMP Online
• Coordination of part‑time Contracted Faculty of Practice hiring process, in partnership with academic units and Human Resources team and in alignment with the university's strategic priorities, all while focusing on building a culture of positive prospective faculty engagement and connection with the university. Example responsibilities include identification of faculty hiring needs; posting unfilled positions, reviewing resumes and applications, conducting pre‑screen interviews, and recommending candidates based on faculty qualifications documentation; and onboarding and inputting new Contracted Faculty of Practice into the HRIS System.
• Provide professional, timely, and high‑quality administrative support for stakeholders (Deans, Faculty, CFP's) with a focus on collaboration and communication.
• Analyze administrative processes for operational efficiency, and provide recommendations for enhancing the staffing operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient administrative procedures and systems to support Human Resources daily operations. Example responsibilities include processing business office paperwork, coordinating schedules and meetings, and maintaining data and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Information

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.
The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41‑acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light‑rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - [e-mail], with any questions