The City of Houston SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Location: Houston, Texas
Salary: $54,950.48 - $64,983.88 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Division: HRD-HR OPERATIONS & CLIENT RELATIONS
Opening Date: 10/28/2024
Closing Date: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Central
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist coordinates and leads professional human resources activities by promoting the employer brand, conducting digital recruiting, responding to applicant status inquiries, creating job listings, coordinating applicant sourcing and community recruitment activities.
- Conducts recruitment and related personnel functions.
- Drafts job postings, prescreens applicants, coordinates pre-employment eligibility requirements, and extends job offers.
- Performs limited candidate sourcing through online and other tools.
- Participates in job fairs, seminars, and visits professional organizations to pipeline talent, help build organizational relationships, and market positions.
- Administers the use of social platforms to promote new jobs, answer follower questions, and write/post content.
- Completes quarterly budget reconciliations.
- Produces memorandums for various actions, monitors Mayor’s Office Approvals for staffing actions, provides HR guidance to Executive Staff, maintains organizational & staffing reports, and generates other recruiting/staffing status reports as requested.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Organization Management, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three years of related professional experience in human resources performing staffing and recruitment functions are required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
none
PREFERENCES
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for.
Must have excellent conflict resolution skills, effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Must handle all information as confidential and be able to multitask to meet deadlines. Excellent analytical skills and highly proficient with Microsoft Office products are required.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION/SKILLS TEST REQUIRED: The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - No
Pay Grade - 21
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at:
For assistance, call (832)393-7238.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including:
- Medical
- Vision
- Supplemental Insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- 457 deferred compensation plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year
- 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
- Personal Leave
- Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
- Transportation/parking plan
- Section 125 pretax deductions
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves