SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
City of Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77002
$57,876.00 - $67,764.58 a year
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Job Classification: SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Posting Number: 36696
Division: HR OPERATIONS
Reporting Location: 500 Jefferson
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM* *Subject to Change
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
In the Human Resources Department, coordinates and leads professional human resources activities by promoting the employer brand, conducting digital recruiting, responding to applicant status inquiries, creating job listings, coordinating applicant sourcing and community recruitment activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts recruitment and related personnel functions.
- Drafts job postings, prescreen applicants, coordinate pre-employment eligibility requirements, and extending job offers.
- Performs limited candidate sourcing through online and other tools.
- Participates in job fairs, seminars, and visit professional organizations to pipeline talent, help build organizational relationships and to market positions.
- Administers the use of social platforms to promote new jobs, answer follower questions and write/post content.
- Completes quarterly budget reconciliations.
- Additional professional duties consist of producing memorandums for various actions, monitor Mayor’s Office Approvals for staffing actions, provide HR guidance to Executive Staff, maintain organizational & staffing reports, and generate other recruiting/staffing status reports as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three years of related professional experience in human resources are required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
PAY GRADE 21
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov/hr/careers.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832)395-2141.
If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)395-2141. (TTY 7-1-1) If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
901 Bagby St
Houston, Texas, 77002