Talent Acquisition Specialist / Human Resources Specialist 2

Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for providing full cycle recruitment and staffing services to Direct Care and Treatment. Working collaboratively as part of the DCT Human Resources team, this position will execute day-to-day recruitment activities which include partnering with hiring managers to understand their particular business needs, creating strategic recruitment plans, driving talent pipeline development, and providing consistent updates on recruitment progress. Other duties may include:

• Develop and maintain foundational relationships with labor unions, management, community and diversity organizations, and higher education institutions
• Attend job fairs and networking events to connect with job seekers and promote career opportunities
• Continuously network and research opportunities for new partnerships (i.e. community partners, workforce development programs, diversity job boards/organizations, niche job boards, associations)
• Provide ongoing training and guidance to hiring managers and supervisors in the areas of recruitment, retention, and compensation
• Work closely with other human resources teams such as transactions, leave management, and labor relations to understand their work and support their business processes

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of experience in recruiting, sourcing, and building talent pipelines. Experience must demonstrate:

• Full cycle recruiting
• Sourcing candidates from different platforms, such as, Indeed and LinkedIn
• Posting jobs on various job boards
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Reviewing resumes and interacting with and selecting top talent

Preferred Qualifications

Management consultation

Strategic planning

Job analysis/classification

Compensation

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment. Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.