Talent Acquisition Specialist, Junior Recruiter

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Junior Recruiter to assist with the recruitment process. This entry-level role involves screening candidates, collaborating with hiring managers, and ensuring compliance with EEOC guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and at least a year's relevant experience in an HR-related environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

13 paid holidays

Vacation and generous retirement plans

Tuition waiver

Wellness options

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in recruiting, HR, or customer service.
• Experience with an ATS is preferred.
• Experience in a higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist hiring managers with recruitment processes including screening candidates.
• Conduct phone screenings and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Manage records within ATS and produce hiring performance reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting hiring managers with the recruitment process. Screens candidates, conducts exploratory phone screens and makes recommendations to hiring manager. Assists with hiring proposal calculations and collaborates with Compensation Team to determine and extend final offer.

Responsibilities

• Partners with and provides guidance to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
• Assists hiring managers by prescreening resumes/applications for assigned jobs and
  
  

conducting phone screening of candidates

• Seeks out passive candidates through creative sourcing
• Consults with Compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market
  
  

competitive and equitable salary recommendations

• Ensures productive recruiting activities are met daily, weekly, and monthly as set forth by
  
  

department goals

• Ensures accurate and complete records are maintained within the ATS for each recruitment
• Guides hiring managers on processes and practices related to search committees, required
  
  

search committee training, behavioral interviewing techniques, EEOC and OFCCP

guidelines

• Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department
  
  

of Labor

• Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Works with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on future workforce planning
  
  

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience

At least one (1) year of experience in recruiting, HR or related experience in a customer service environment

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution in higher education

Preferred Experience

Formal recruiting or sales experience

Experience with an Applicant Tracking System

Experience in higher education setting

Proposed Salary

The minimum of the salary range is $54,160 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Passion for customer service excellence through attentive listening, providing timely information and welcoming feedback and open discussions regarding performance

Team oriented with the ability to build consensus and effective relationships.

Demonstrated maturity, credibility, and self-confidence to function effectively in a demanding environment.

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and results-orientation.

Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy

Able to handle sensitive and confidential information

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Skills

Analytical skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriate

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment,

organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [e-mail]

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
  
  

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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