Talent Acquisition Specialist- Engagement

Requisition Id: 2145 

Salary: $54,552.00 - $68,088.00  

Salary Grade: S9 

Job Location:  Conservation Headquarters (JEFFE1) 

Closing Date: February 25, 2024

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a family culture focused on diversity of thought, where all employees openly share ideas and turn their passion into purpose. 

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Michelle D Dobbins at Michelle.Dobbins@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3688.  

Summary/Objective

 

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career that will enable you to actively engage with staff and their development?  

At MDC, we are committed to recruiting, training, and retaining top talent who is motivated to grow, demonstrate strong work ethic and innovativeness, embrace differences, and dedicated to promoting the value of the outdoors. We are interested in professionals who want to become Stewards of Conservation and share their passion towards preserving, conserving, and educating the public about Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife resources. 

We’re looking to fill an exciting Talent Acquisition Specialist role within our Human Resources Branch.  The Selected candidate will be responsible for managing programs and providing professional guidance to employees and staff regarding Human Resources talent acquisition/onboarding initiatives, processes, policies, and procedures.  

If you are driven to not only hire staff, but with a passion to engage them, please join our team!  

 

Talent Acquisition Specialist - (Employee Engagement) - The primary job responsibilities for this role include talent acquisition, HRIS administration, salary administration, program implementation and management, and business analytics reporting.  This position also has responsibility to develop, execute, and continually enhance department-wide programs, such as the employee referral program, employee engagement, exit interviews, mentorship/job shadowing, onboarding evaluation, and with creating processes to enhance and streamline talent acquisition activities.    

Essential Job Duties

• Develop, update, and distribute company policy handbooks and reference guides and ensure the accuracy of information.
• Oversee the recruitment, selection, onboarding processes and continued employment processes for temporary, regular, intern and retiree staff, including pre-employment screenings, orientations, pay changes, service awards, and others.
• Verify and process benefits eligibility and enrollment requests and reimbursements and ensure compliance local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential files for current employees, retirees and terminations based on company, local, state and federal guidelines and respond to file inquiries.
• Communicate with and respond to questions and inquiries related to Human Resources functions from employees, retirees, managers, supervisors, external vendors, etc.
• Train and mentor supervisors and staff in human resources policies, procedures and best practices.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, and discrepancies per established procedures.
• Analyze reports, present findings and make recommendations on regular human resources related functions.
• Perform periodic policy, file, and performance audits.
• Manage external vendor accounts and contracts.

Ancillary Job Duties

• Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Labor or Industrial Relations, Psychology or closely related field.
• At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in HR.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
• Knowledge of an application tracking system is desirable.
• Knowledge of LinkedIn or other social media platforms is desirable.
• Lean six sigma certification is desirable.
• SPHR or SHRM certification is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state and local laws and statutes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, retirees and organizations.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use provided computer technology to enhance the quality of work and programs.
• Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
• Ability to accept change and new information and cope with job pressure and stress.
• Ability to identify internal and external politics that impact the work of the Department.
• Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and