Program Manager Recruitment & Onboarding
Program Manager Recruitment & Onboarding
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Job Description
The Program Manager Recruitment and Onboarding is part of the Vanderbilt University Public Safety Department at Vanderbilt University and is a manager responsible for designing implementing and managing strategic recruitment and onboarding programs that attract top talent and ensure a seamless transition for new hires. This role collaborates across departments to enhance candidate experience streamline hiring processes and foster employee engagement from day one.
Reporting directly to the Director HR Administration this role will coordinate and attend hiring events locally and out-of-state to recruit top talent for non-sworn and sworn positions.
About the Work Unit:
Vanderbilt University Public Safety (VUPS) is led by the Office of the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor/Chief of Police in the Division of Administration. VUPS is a dedicated team of over 400 professionals united by a shared commitment to fostering a safe secure and welcoming environment for all in the Vanderbilt community as well as the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Organized into several specialized units our department includes commissioned officers security professionals and skilled administrative staffall working collaboratively to uphold the highest standards of community-based policing.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Serve as the lead of the VUPS Recruitment team for sworn and non-sworn roles.
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with VUPS organizational goals.
- Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
- Create job postings and work with the universitys talent acquisition team on recruitment marketing efforts.
- Coordinate the interviewing process including the required pre-employment assessments for sworn and non-sworn positions and ensure compliance with hiring policies.
- Coordinate the VUPS onboarding program working closely with the Training and VUPS-IT teams to support new hire integration.
- Coordinate cross-functional onboarding activities including IT setup training schedules and orientation sessions with the Training and VUPS-IT teams.
- Ensure
- Monitor onboarding effectiveness through feedback and performance metrics.
- Continuously improve onboarding processes to enhance employee experience and retention.
- Provide training and support to hiring managers on recruitment and onboarding best practices.
- Assist with the accreditation process for the VUPS-HR Department.
Initiate HR transactions in Oracle as needed.
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure recruitment and onboarding practices comply with legal and organizational standards.
- Maintain accurate records and generate reports on hiring and onboarding activities.
- Stay current with employment laws trends and best practices.
Education and Certifications
- A bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field is required.
Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record.
Vanderbilt University engages a third party to provide up-to-date notifications regarding negative changes to motor vehicle records.
Experience and Skills:
- 5 or more years of experience in recruitment onboarding or HR program management.
- Strong project management and organizational skills are required.
Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency in HRIS and applicant tracking systems is highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of MS Word Excel and PowerPoint are required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving is required.
- Detailed-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Change management and process improvement is required.
- Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization is required.
Discretion and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism is required.
- Commitment to employee service and operational excellence.
Physical Requirements:
Moderate physical effort.
Must be able to sit stand walk bend stoop push and pull objects up to 25 pounds.
Mobility and ability to assist in the movement of objects.
Meet written departmental standards on appearance/grooming.
Pass a thorough background review that demonstrates:
good moral character
good driving record
no prior criminal conviction
Working Environment:
Seldom or never exposed to unpleasant working conditions.
The environment may be stressful requiring the ability to multitask.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
