Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Consultant

Overview

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Position/Classification Title: Human Resources Professional, Employment Specialist

Working Title: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Consultant

Position Number: 600787

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Tenure: No

FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

Under The Leadership Of The Chief Human Resources Officer, The Office Of Human Resources Provides Comprehensive Programs And Services To Attract, Support And Retain High Performing Faculty And Staff At The University And Develop a Workforce That Efficiently Serves The University In Support Of Its Mission. This is accomplished by partnering with university stakeholders to achieve short and long term goals through best practices in:
Recruitment and Employment;
Classification and Compensation;
Human Resources Information Systems;
Salary Administration;
Employee Relations and EEO;
Training and Professional Development.

Under the leadership of the HR Employment, Classification & Compensation Manager, the Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Consultant serves as the subject matter expert for Employment business processes across EHRA Non-Faculty, SHRA, Temporary, and Student Employment. The position manages end-to-end recruitment, hiring, and personnel action workflows while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all actions in alignment with HR Employment and Payroll deadlines.

The Consultant partners with assigned units to understand operational needs and deliver both operational and strategic recruitment support. This includes leading initiatives related to talent branding, targeted sourcing strategies, recruitment marketing, enhancing the candidate experience, and managing specialized job boards to attract high-quality talent. The role also provides expert guidance on recruitment, hiring, position management, and employment policies across employee categories.

Success requires strong communication, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to build relationships. The Consultant ensures consistent policy interpretation and full adherence to internal HR procedures, UNC System Office, and OSHR regulations.

• Knowledge of HR Employment Practices & Regulations: Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws, OSHR policies, and compliance related to recruitment, hiring, personnel actions, I-9 verification, employment eligibility, and record retention.
• HR Systems & Technology Proficiency: Experience with enterprise HR systems (e.g., People Admin, Banner, E-Verify, BDMS). Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis.
• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Skills: Targeted sourcing, job posting management, recruitment marketing, candidate engagement, and use of specialized job boards. Ability to review applications and guide hiring managers.
• Policy Interpretation, Consultation & Problem-Solving: Interpret HR policies, provide consultative guidance, analyze information, and develop compliant solutions with sound judgment and discretion.
• Communication & Relationship-Building: Clear written and verbal communication; ability to interact professionally with faculty, staff, candidates, and partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational & Workflow Management: Plan, prioritize, manage multiple tasks and deadlines; maintain detailed records; complete projects with minimal supervision.
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