Talent Acquisition Specialist
Community Family Advocates
- Pittsburgh, PA
- $60,000-75,000 per year
- Training
- Full-time
Overview
Allegheny County Department of Human Services relies on more than 1,000 staff positions to deliver high quality services and meet urgent community needs. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a new role developed to help DHS recruit top talent and meet its hiring targets for key positions. The position will be responsible for generating interest from talented candidates in a broad range of human services roles – including direct service, program management, research and analytics, finance, and HR; and developing a pipeline of diverse, high-performing talent through effective communications, outreach and relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with recruitment sources such as local universities
- Cultivate and maintain a schedule of recruitment opportunities and coordinate DHS’s presence at these events
- Leverage communication tools (social media, Constant Contact, website, etc.) to drive interest in DHS talent pipeline opportunities, in collaboration with DHS communications team
- Manage the internship hiring process by posting job descriptions, screening applicants, and being the liaison between applicants, hiring managers, and Human Resources
- Partner with hiring managers to understand current and upcoming needs and priorities to develop recruitment strategies and assist with candidate search and evaluation
- Ensure a positive internship experience by coordinating group activities and professional development opportunities, and by providing ongoing support to interns and intern supervisors
- Manage and analyze data related to internship program and talent pipeline, such as intern contact information, graduation dates, areas of interest, and referral sources
- Bachelors degree and 2+ years of experience in recruitment, program development and/or performing activities similar to those outlined above; Masters degree preferred.
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Energetic, flexible, and resilient working style
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to racial equity
- $60K-$75K
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Matching 401k
- 10 paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement