Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : County Administration Building 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2409-270-0000

Department : Human Resources

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

At Kent County, we are committed to excellent service and are looking for a team player who is motivated by delivering great work in line with our Core Values.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive talent acquisition specialist to be a part of our team. This position is designed to help meet the increased recruitment demand through the implementation of creative and proven talent selection strategies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies.
• Provide full-cycle recruitment services to an exceptionally diverse group of County Departments including the Health Department, Courts, Sheriff's Office and Public Works Department.
• Prepare recruitment marketing materials, including social media content, prepare and facilitate the interview process, and complete reference and background checks.
• Establish relationships with County hiring managers.
• Support our inclusion efforts by attracting candidates with diverse backgrounds.
• May support County Employee and Labor Relations including conducting investigations, drafting discipline documents and letters of understanding.

Minimum Qualifications

Why Join Us :

Additional Information

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Kent County Human Resources

Benefit Summary

Management Pay Plan (MPP), Exempt

Effective January 1, 2024

Medical and Prescription Plans / Health Care Premium

Health Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or

BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)

Prescription Provider -Capital Rx

PPO or HMO : 20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax

HDHP w / HSA : 15% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax

HSA - One time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,

max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 family

Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam incentives

Medical benefits will become effective first day of the month after hire.

BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO

HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.

Dental Plan - Varipro

Class I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)

All other Services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)

Up to $2,500 annually per family

Vision Plan - VSP

No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctors

Life Insurance

50,000 County paid Term Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance / Dependent Life Insurance

Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000 / Maximum-$450,000

Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000

Flexible Spending - Varipro

Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care - only for HMO & PPO plans

Vacation Leave

6 hours 40 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)

See MPP Benefit Book for subsequent accrual

Paid Time Off

Pro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.

80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.

May accumulate up to 120 hours

Unused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's retirement bonus bank.

Paid Parental Leave

80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLA

Sickness & Accident Plan

1st day of accident or 8th day of illness

67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit

Eligible 1st of the month following date of hire

Eligible for one-time S&A Supplement Bank of 48 hours.

Long Term Disability

60% of monthly covered earnings to a maximum of $5,000 per month; 180 day waiting period

Holidays

11 Scheduled Holidays

Probation Period

None - At Will Employee / Management Relationship

Tuition Reimbursement

365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)

Mileage

Published IRS Rate

Deferred Compensation

Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period

Retirement / Defined Pension

Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.

Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earnings

Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium

Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.

Kent County reserves the right to modify Management Pay Plan benefits.

Please list any applicant tracking systems that you've used in your previous talent acquisition experience.

Do you have a minimum of one year talent acquisition experience?

Required Question

Salary : $2,500