Talent Acquisition & Employment Specialist (Human Resources Generalist I)

About the role

This position supports recruitment and selection activities while helping to strengthen and advance FCPA's talent acquisition programs. As a member of the HR team, partners with hiring managers and agency leadership to develop effective recruitment strategies, improve hiring practices, and support workforce needs across a large and complex organization. Serves as a recruitment specialist for assigned positions and facilitates full-cycle recruitment activities, including position development, job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, selection, and hiring process support.

Responsibilities

• Develops targeted recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill positions.
• Advises hiring managers and interview panels on recruitment and selection practices.
• Uses recruitment data and labor market information to identify opportunities to strengthen talent pipelines and recruitment outcomes.
• Ensures recruitment and hiring processes are conducted in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Provides guidance to hiring managers and supervisors on recruitment and employment actions.
• Supports agency-wide talent acquisition programs and initiatives focused on improving the candidate and employee experience.
• Develops and delivers resources and training for hiring managers and interview panels.
• Evaluates recruitment and employment processes, identifies opportunities for process improvement, and supports initiatives designed to strengthen employee engagement and retention.
• Contributes to recruitment analytics and special projects that advance FCPA's talent acquisition strategy.
• Administers human resources programs for Department, i.e., tuition assistance, pay for performance, FMLA.
• Assists with workforce planning initiatives for department.
• Researches and provides analysis of HR issues and initiatives.
• Assists with recruitment processes for department.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.
• Bridge Class: Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.
• Required: Driver's License.
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of principles of HR administration and management principles and practices.
• Basic knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to human resources.
• Ability to use computer hardware and software.
• Ability to gather and analyze data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, employees, and County officials.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating high volume full-cycle recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and hiring activities.
• Experience developing and implementing recruitment strategies for professional, technical, hard-to-fill, or specialized positions.
• Experience creating, coordinating, and participating in outreach, as well as building and sustaining partnerships to support talent acquisition initiatives.
• Experience providing consultation, training, or guidance to hiring managers and interview panels regarding recruitment and selection practices.
• Experience using recruitment data, analytics, or workforce information to evaluate recruitment outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience developing or improving recruitment programs, processes, applicant tracking systems, or other HR technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, research, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships, manage multiple priorities, and develop creative solutions to recruitment and employee experience challenges.
• Experience interpreting and explaining regulations, policies, and processes to employees and managers.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, SAP a plus.
• Current HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to assimilate written and verbal instructions and work independently.
• Mainly sedentary, ability to walk and lift up to 15lbs.
• All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.