Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in supporting Kansas City Universitys recruitment efforts with a primary focus on hiring for operational and support staff student employees contingent workers and contract positions. This position manages the full-cycle recruitment processsourcing qualified candidates coordinating hiring activities and ensuring a positive and inclusive candidate experience. The Specialist works closely with hiring managers to understand departmental staffing needs and deliver top-quality hires aligned with KCUs values. In addition the role ensures compliance with university policies and employment regulations while collaborating with internal departments and external partners to advance the universitys mission and effectiveness.Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Coordination
Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Manage end-to-end hiring processes for support staff roles from job requisition to onboarding.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements timelines and staffing needs.
Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
- Proactively source candidates through job boards social media career fairs and community partnerships.
- Build and maintain a talent pipeline for frequently recruited positions.
- Travel expected approximately 25% of the time to clinical and academic conferences.
Job Posting & Advertising
- Draft and post job openings across internal systems and external platforms in line with branding and compliance standards.
- Monitor ad performance and recommend improvements to attract diverse qualified candidates.
Candidate Screening & Interview Coordination
- Review resumes and applications conduct phone screens and assess qualifications.
- Coordinate interviews gather feedback and guide hiring teams through decision-making.
Offer & Pre-Employment Processing
- Extend job offers initiate background checks and ensure timely completion of pre-employment requirements (I-9s references etc.).
- Work with HR operations to facilitate onboarding and first-day readiness.
Student Hiring
- Coordinate the end-to-end hiring process for student workers.
- Serve as a liaison between student supervisors career services and HR to ensure hiring practices align with university policy and federal guidelines.
- Verify enrollment status and work eligibility for student employees.
Contingent & Contract Worker Management
- Support the recruitment and processing of temporary part-time adjunct and contract employees.
- Partner with departments to ensure contingent labor requests align with budget and staffing policies.
- Manage contracts extensions and offboarding procedures in collaboration with procurement or legal when applicable.
Process & Compliance Support
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with university state and federal employment regulations.
- Assist with audits EEO reporting and HR metrics tracking as needed.
- Continuously seek improvements to the hiring process candidate experience and stakeholder communication.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred.
- 3 years of administrative or recruitment experience preferably in a higher education or public sector setting.
- Familiarity with student employment regulations and contingent workforce models.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin genetic information (GINA) physical or mental disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status familial status ancestry military and/or veteran status and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students faculty and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
