Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

The City of Pflugerville seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition, serving as a primary point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding People and Culture policies, procedures, benefits, and employment-related questions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding People and Culture policies, procedures, benefits, and employment-related questions; resolves routine issues and escalates complex matters as appropriate.
• Manages the full-cycle recruitment process for exempt, non-exempt, and temporary positions including job postings, candidate sourcing, application screening, interview coordination, selection support, and offer preparation.
• Promotes diversity and inclusion in recruitment efforts and partners with hiring managers to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies that attract diverse and qualified candidate pools aligned with organizational needs.
• Conducts candidate screenings and coordinates interviews with hiring teams while providing guidance and recommendations throughout the selection process.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a professional and positive candidate experience.
• Prepares and extends employment offers and provides recommendations regarding starting compensation within established pay guidelines.
• Captures and tracks recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, applicant sources, and hiring trends to support continuous improvement of recruitment strategies.
• Supports employee relations activities including compiling survey results for onboarding, exit, and ad hoc employee surveys.
• Prepares routine and ad hoc reports related to staffing, turnover, benefits, recruitment activity, and training compliance.
• Conducts classification and compensation analysis including job evaluations, salary benchmarking, and market research to support equitable pay practices.
• Reviews and maintains job descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of each position.
• Supports training and development initiatives including onboarding programs, training logistics, participation tracking, and coordination of learning opportunities.
• Develops programs to support city-wide workforce development and organizational initiatives.
• Oversees and guides internal committees and employee engagement initiatives as assigned.
• Coordinates and supports employee engagement, wellness, recognition, and department-sponsored programs.
• Participates in departmental projects, special initiatives, and cross-functional teams and may lead assigned projects.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with City departments, vendors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Remains accessible via personal cell phone to address job-related issues or emergencies using City applications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years of direct recruiting and onboarding experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: None required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing high-volume hiring processes, including recruiting 10 or more part-time or seasonal team members simultaneously. A Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Society of Human Resources Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification. Related municipal/government and/or Human Resources department experience. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of human resources principles, talent acquisition practices, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of full-cycle recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate selection practices.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) classification requirements.
• Knowledge of human resource information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), and standard office software applications.
• Skills in managing multiple recruitment processes and competing priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Skills in analyzing data and preparing reports related to recruitment metrics, workforce trends, and HR activities.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, leadership, and external partners.
• Skills in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Skills in conducting interviews and evaluating candidates in alignment with organizational policies and hiring best practices.
• Skills in organizing and coordinating recruitment, onboarding, and HR administrative processes with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and employment regulations to HR-related situations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with HR leadership and department managers.
• Ability to manage projects, track progress, and support department initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, policies, and organizational needs.

Benefits

The City of Pflugerville offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
• Retailer plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Military leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit Benefits | Pflugerville, TX - Official Website.