Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a dynamic team in an environment where you are empowered to grow? Do you love building relationships and finding the best candidates for your hiring managers? Are you interested in supporting the mission and vision of Washington University in St. Louis? If this sounds like you, look no further - University Advancement is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a member of the University Advancement Administration team focused on recruitment in the areas of sourcing and ensuring an efficient recruitment lifecycle. This talent professional will be instrumental in streamlining hiring processes, enhancing the UA candidate experience, and promoting Washington University in St. Louis and University Advancement. This role also serves as primary contact for hiring managers for administrative and technical questions related to recruitment systems, processes, and procedures. The TA Specialist will also source and proactively engage potential candidates through social media and professional networking platforms.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Initiate ideas on special projects related to streamlining and improving hiring processes, enhancing candidate experience, and promoting Washington University in St. Louis and University Advancement. Champion recruitment approaches that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• In conjunction with the Manager, provide full lifecycle recruitment support throughout the hiring process:
• Conduct informational interviews and assist managers with screening candidates. Field referrals for open positions. Meet with managers regularly to discuss talent needs within their respective teams. Manage and maintain data integrity in Workday, job postings, and career pages on professional sites. Manage postings to job boards outside of Washington University’s Careers page. Promote open positions through professional social media platforms. Exercise creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities in recruiting for challenging or hard-to-fill positions. 
• Source potential University Advancement candidates. Identify and conduct outreach via LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networking groups to build talent pipelines. Review previous applicants in Workday and proactively send resumes to hiring managers for consideration for other UA positions. Exercise discernment and ability to connect with and refer executive-level talent.
• Create and update monthly reports for management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Recruitment (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a complex, academic, or large non-profit setting.
• Deep commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Active Listening, Adaptability, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Collaborative Spirit, Communication, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Human Resource Management System, Interpersonal Sensitivity, LinkedIn Recruiting, Microsoft Offic