Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Posting End Date: March 16, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $27.53 to $32.35 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59 pm on 03/16/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Human Resources Department provides a full spectrum of talent management services, including, but not limited to classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and organizational development.

The Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of employees for various roles in the county. The Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist assists in advertising jobs, contacting and screening candidates, answering candidate inquiries, and supporting the overall operations of the Human Resources team and associated departments. 

This is a temporary, non-exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of 03/20/2025 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $27.53 to $32.35 per hour.
• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30: $27.53 to $37.16 per hour.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
• Expected work hours vary between 20-40 hours per week, averaging 32 hours per week, with flexible Monday-Friday scheduling.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist.

• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with candidate screening, job postings, background checks, and tracking I-9 appointments.
• Engage with all candidates professionally and with care.
• Review applications for select positions and pre-screen applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements and to provide information about the role and the county.
• Maintain applicant tracking system and proper documentation of the recruiting and candidate interview process ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for recruiting and screening candidates.
• Assist with the creation and placement of employment advertising. Participate in recruitment events and promote the county’s image to prospective candidates and partnering organizations.
• Research and identify prospective talent providing a pipeline of qualified candidates for assigned positions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor's degree.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience in full cycle recruitment including use of applicant tracking system.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong communication and listening skills.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness. 
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds. 
• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work. 
• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs. 
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment. 
• Occasiona