At the University of Oklahoma, we are always looking to strenghten our organization by adding the best available talent to our staff. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist and Recruiter to help us source, identify, screen, and hire individuals for various roles at the university. You will directly impact one of our most valuable assets, our people. The Talent Acquisition Specialist's primary responsiblity is customer service to both internal and external customers. The role requires a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills as you will often be asked to work closely with others across different departments. If this job description speaks to you and you have a passion for people, we would love for you to join our family here at the University of Oklahoma!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provides requisition and applicant management and customer service support to applicants and departmental users.
Posts requisitions, to include but not limited to proofreading, cross checking information, and creating prescreening questions.
Manages job listings and candidate referrals for students and staff positions.
Determine if the candidate meets the minimum qualifications
Communicates with hiring departments, applicants, and completing hires.
Works with departments to move qualified applicants through the hiring process. Assists recruiting assistants and hiring managers on ways to improve job listings and follow-up with expired listings.
Helps departmental users with questions and troubleshoots technical issues.
Conducts background and driver's license checks to include but not limited to processing requests, communicating with hiring departments and applicants, working with vendor on problems, and filing documents.
Provides support to hiring programs such as PEAK, Work-Study, Learn & Earn Student Jobs, OU Connect service listings, and the Student Job Location Program.
Provides recruiting system support, assisting applicants with questions around document issues, hiring process, resume, and cover letter guidance.
Establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.
Identify recruiting opportunities by researching new sources for talent, cultivating relationships with industry professionals, and networking with college placement officers and staffing company personnel.
Establish and grow our online recruiting presence.
Participates in special projects. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education: Bachelor Degree or equivalent combination of education/job related experience, AND:
12 months of Human Resources and/or Recruiter experience
Skills:
Excellent customer service skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to interact with a diverse customer base, including students, hiring managers and the general public
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Must be detail-oriented
Ability to build rapport with students, faculty and staff
Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
Works well under pressure
Resourceful
Certifications:
None
Advertised Physical Requirements:
Ability to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively
Departmental Preferences:
Experience using the Taleo applicant tracking system
Human Resources Recruiting
SHRM certification
Supervision: None
Special Instructions:
If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing
