HR Specialist for Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Job Description
Location:
CSCU System Office
61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105
**This position is Hybrid and will be located at CT State Capital, 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06053
For more information, please click on the above link to be directed to the CSCU System Office website.
Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Mission
The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) contribute to the creation of knowledge and the economic growth of the state of Connecticut by providing affordable, innovative, and rigorous programs. Our learning environments transform students and facilitate an ever-increasing number of individuals to achieve their personal and career goals.
CSCU Vision:
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities will build on its long and successful history by working collectively - within and across institutions - and by engaging external partners to increase the number of students pursuing and completing personally and professionally rewarding certificate and degree programs, improving their social mobility, and helping the state to meet its current and future workforce demands.
CSCU Equity Statement:
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.
Anticipated Start Date:
February 2024
Position Summary:
The HR Specialist for Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, under the leadership of the Director of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, is responsible for the analysis, review and administration of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) recruitment and hiring strategies, procedures, and policies of non-represented Management/Confidential personnel, and unclassified and classified bargaining unit employees at the community colleges and CSCU System Office.
Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition or other Administrator, the HR Specialist for Recruitment & Talent, is responsible for the analysis, review and administration of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) recruitment through effective performance in these essential duties:
- Develops and executes CSCU recruitment strategies to attract diverse applicant pools in
meeting current/anticipated staffing needs. - Performs searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases,
networking, internet recruiting resources including social media, job fairs, recruiting firms, or
employee referrals across college campuses and the CSCU System Office. - Collects and analyzes the latest recruiting trends and applicant/search data; identifies
problems and makes recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of CSCU recruitment
strategies. Assists the Director of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition in researching and
identifying a comprehensive applicant tracking system for the recruitment of unclassified
positions. - Charges search committees with affirmative action goals in coordination with the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Center of Excellence (COE), and provides search committees a review of CSCU recruiting procedures and practices.
- Informs job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, work schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities; and liaisons with the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Admin COE in communicating appropriate compensation and benefits information.
- Schedules and assists college and System Office interview committees with candidate
interviews. - Schedules and assists colleges in conducting new employee orientations.
- Contacts job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
- Conducts reference checks and/or pre-employment background screenings on job applicants.
- Liaisons with the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Admin COE in hiring employees.
- Prepares CSCU internal and public job postings as appropriate.
This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.
Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or related field.
Successful Candidate must have or must possess:
- Three (3) or more years’ working experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and talent acquisition.
Substitutions Allowed:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of online job application software.
- Experience with JobAps, CORE-CT.
- Experience working in higher education recruitment.
Starting Salary:
Anticipated Salary; $70,756 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.
Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
Incomplete applications will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.
Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to Interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment.
Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice-president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F
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