Temporary Recruitment and Onboarding Specialist

Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-Time Retention Incentive: $1,250

Job summary

Maricopa County Elections is seeking a Temporary Recruitment and Onboarding Specialist to support staffing operations at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) during the election season. The role involves moving candidates through Workday, coordinating onboarding, and ensuring hires are cleared and ready to work on time.

This fast-paced position requires strong attention to detail, ability to juggle priorities, and excellent communication in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience performing administrative duties in Recruitment, HR, or Elections environment.
• Experience with data tracking tools like Microsoft List and Excel.
• High school diploma or GED; a post-secondary degree may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes high volumes of job applications in Workday and monitors approvals.
• Coordinates onboarding and first-day readiness activities to ensure candidates are cleared and ready to work.
• Manages high-volume communications related to hiring status and onboarding requirements.
• Screens candidates via phone interviews and verifies position-specific qualifications and voter registration status.
• Collaborates using Microsoft Teams and maintains real-time tracking documents.
• Supports off-site recruitment activities and outreach to meet staffing needs.
• Collects and tracks recruitment data to identify process improvements.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree or higher in HR/Business/Public Administration

Tools

Workday

Microsoft List

Excel

Job description

About the Position

Maricopa County Elections is seeking a Temporary Recruitment and Onboarding Specialist to support staffing operations at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) during the election season.

Election season is a fast-paced, mission-critical environment where accuracy, efficiency, and deadlines matter. In this role, you will support high-volume recruitment and onboarding efforts by moving candidates through the Workday system, monitoring approvals, coordinating onboarding activities, and ensuring candidates are hired, cleared, and ready to work on time.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and maintains attention to detail in a high-volume setting. If fast-paced work energizes you and deadlines motivate you, we want to hear from you!

About Us

As the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the country, Maricopa County Elections serves more than 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant, exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th-largest and fastest-growing County in the United States!

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
• Temporary Election Workers who meet eligibility requirements can earn a $1,250 One-Time Retention Incentive.

We Require

• Two years of experience performing administrative duties in a Recruitment, Human Resources, or Elections environment
• Experience with data tracking tools, like Microsoft List and Excel
• High school diploma or GED
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hire
• Must pass an applicable background screening
• Must be able to work irregular hours, overtime, and shifts based on the departmental needs

We Also Value

• Experience using Workday software
• Associate’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
• Experience with screening and reviewing job applications
• Experience with onboarding and offboarding functions
• Proficiency in professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience supporting election activities

Job Contributions

• Reviews and processes high volumes of job applications in Workday, updates applicant statuses, and monitors approvals
• Coordinates and completes onboarding, first-day readiness activities, and offboarding tasks to ensure candidates are fully cleared and prepared for assignment
• Manages and troubleshoots high-volume incoming and outgoing communications related to hiring status, onboarding requirements, and next steps in the recruitment/onboarding process
• Screens candidates via phone interviews by verifying position-specific qualifications, including driving experience and voter registration status, and confirms eligibility within the voter registration system
• Collaborates with team members to coordinate tasks and priorities through Microsoft Teams, meetings, and asynchronous communication; maintains and updates shared spreadsheets and tracking documents to ensure accurate, real-time visibility into recruitment and onboarding progress
• Assists with off-site recruitment activities, job fairs, and outreach efforts to support staffing needs
• Collect and track recruitment and onboarding data, monitor process outcomes, and support evaluations to identify process improvements and solutions
• Supports other assigned election activities as directed during election cycles

Working Conditions

This position requires:

• Full-time/Temporary/Holiday/Weekends/Overtime hours are mandatory during the election cycle
• Work that primarily occurs in a business office setting
• Work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• The ability to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities, to perform sedentary work for extended periods, the use of upper extremity repetitive motion, the ability to collaborate with peers in a team-oriented environment and conduct work independently, and the ability to lift up to 10 pounds floor-to-shoulder and to push/pull up to 10 pounds
• Travel to other locations as needed
• Some operations to be conducted under livestream cameras
• A commitment to not engage in any political discussion
• Work that involves the use of Workday, OnBase, SourceDirect, a voter registration database, Adobe Acrobat, and the Microsoft Office Suite

Telework may be available depending on business needs.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [e-mail] to initiate the interactive process.

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