Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Manage the full talent acquisition lifecycle for faculty and staff positions.

• Proactively source, screen, and develop talent pipelines using a variety of recruiting tools and technologies.
• Partner with hiring leaders to create compelling job postings and recruitment strategies that attract top talent.
• Determine effective sourcing channels, advertising strategies, and recruitment timelines based on hiring needs and recruiting metrics.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing and advertising programs to increase visibility among qualified candidates.
• Stay informed of emerging recruitment trends, technologies, and best practices.

Hiring Leader & Search Committee Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and search committees throughout the recruitment process.

• Train and guide hiring leaders on recruitment best practices, interviewing techniques, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with federal and state employment laws, university policies, and hiring procedures.
• Facilitate a positive, equitable, and consistent candidate experience throughout the selection process.

Candidate Experience & Onboarding

Lead and enhance the new employee experience from offer acceptance through onboarding and orientation.

• Career Development: Lead and enhance the new employee experience from offer acceptance through onboarding and orientation.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities, including offer generation, background screenings, employment eligibility verification, and new hire paperwork.
• Plan, facilitate, and continuously improve new employee orientation programs.
• Develop onboarding frameworks, tools, resources, and communications that support successful employee integration.
• Partner with campus stakeholders to ensure new employees feel welcomed, informed, and connected from day one.
• Support employee acclimation initiatives, including the Ambassador Program and other engagement efforts.

Compliance, Systems & Process Excellence

Maintain accurate data in the applicant tracking system and ensure candidates move through the hiring process in a timely manner.

• Initiate and coordinate background screening and drug testing processes as appropriate.
• Review screening results and escalate discrepancies in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment eligibility verification requirements and onboarding regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment, onboarding, and related processes, systems, and workflows.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Generate reports, analyze hiring and onboarding data, and monitor key talent acquisition metrics.

• Utilize data to identify trends, evaluate recruitment effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to Human Resources leadership and hiring stakeholders.