Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner is an on-site position that supports East Tennessee State University’s recruitment and hiring efforts for faculty, staff, student, and temporary positions across assigned colleges and administrative units. This position serves as a resource to hiring managers and search committees by providing guidance on recruitment practices, position requirements, interviewing and selection processes, and established university hiring procedures. The position helps lead the recruitment effort, including holding intake meetings, posting, and offering the position. The position will work with the departments on developing effective recruitment strategies and support outreach efforts to attract qualified and talented candidates. This position will ensure that the recruitment and employment activities are conducted consistently following employment law, university policies, procedures, and applicable employment requirements while providing responsive and collaborative HR support to departments throughout the hiring process. This position will provide support to the Quillen College of Medicine and/or the College of Nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and processes.
• Working knowledge of recruitment, talent acquisition, employment, onboarding, and candidate selection practices.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations related to recruitment, selection, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, accessibility, and employment practices.
• Ability to interpret and communicate established HR policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to evaluate applications and candidate qualifications against established position requirements and selection criteria.
• Ability to identify and utilize appropriate recruitment strategies and resources to attract qualified candidates.
• Ability to provide guidance to hiring managers and search committees regarding established interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection practices.
• Ability to provide professional, responsive, and timely service to employees, supervisors, applicants, candidates, and other university stakeholders.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to gather relevant information and assist with resolving routine HR and recruitment matters.
• Ability to recognize complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters and refer them to senior HR staff or the appropriate HR specialist.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling employee and applicant information.
• Ability to collect, organize, and maintain recruitment data and information to support hiring activities, reporting, and process improvement.
• Ability to review information for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements.