SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

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SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Salary

59,666.10 - $77,838.54 Annually

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

36278

Department

HUMAN RESOURCES

Division

HRD-HR OPERATIONS & CLIENT RELATIONS

Opening Date

02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date

2 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

Benefits

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from : All Persons Interested

Job Classification : Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Posting Number : 36278

Department : HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Division : HR Operations Reporting Location : Various

Workdays & Hours : MONDAY – FRIDAY 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

• Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist coordinates and leads professional human resources activities by promoting the employer brand, conducting digital recruiting, responding to applicant status inquiries, creating job listings, coordinating applicant sourcing and community recruitment activities.

Conducts recruitment and related personnel functions

Drafts job postings, prescreen applicants, coordinate pre-employment eligibility requirements, and extending job offers.

Performs limited candidate sourcing through online and other tools.

Participates in job fairs, seminars, and visit professional organizations to pipeline talent, help build organizational relationships and to market positions.

Administers the use of social platforms to promote new jobs, answer follower questions and write / post content. Completes quarterly budget reconciliations.

Additional professional duties consist of producing memorandums for various actions, monitor Mayor’s Office Approvals for staffing actions, provide HR guidance to Executive Staff, maintain organizational & staffing reports, and generate other recruiting / staffing status reports as requested

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Organization Management or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three years of related professional experience in human resources performing staffing and recruitment functions are required.

Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

none

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Must have excellent conflict resolution skills, effective written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to work independently. Must possess ability to handle all information as confidential and able to multitask to meet deadlines. Excellent analytical skills and highly proficient with Microsoft Office products.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TEST REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and / or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - No

Pay Grade - 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at : www.houstontx.gov. To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting : or call (832)393-7238.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-7238 .If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellness

Supplemental Insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement pension

457 deferred compensation plan

Employee Assistance Program

10 days of vacation each year

11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

Compensable Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Flexible schedules

Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

Professional development opportunities

Transportation / parking plan

Section 125 pretax deductions

Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

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Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

Which best describes your completed education?

Master's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Organization Management or a related field.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Organization Management or a related field.

Associate's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Organization Management or a related field.

High School Diploma / GED

None of the Above

Are you currently a City of Houston employee?

What is your level of SAP experience?

Occasional User

Frequent User

Expert User

I have no experience utilizing SAP

Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).

BEGINNER : Perform daily word processing tasks, enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a Worksheet, creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail.

INTERMEDIATE : Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message.

ADVANCED : Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. Delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.

EXPERT : Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing multiple calendars.

No Experience

Do you have any previous Talent Acquisition / Staffing & Recruitment experience?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience below. If you answered "No", please put N / A.

Describe your experience developing recruitment strategies.

Which best describes your years of experience performing duties and functions similar to this job description?

AT LEAST three (3) years of professional experience in human resources.

AT LEAST five (5) years of professional experience in human resources.

AT LEAST seven (7) years of professional experience in human resources.

AT LEAST nine (9) years of professional experience in human resources.

None of the Above

Which of the following do you have professional experience? Check all that apply.

Coordinating Job Fair Participation

Completing Employment Verifications

Report Management and Development

Setting Objectives and Organizing Work

Budget Reconciliations

Staffing & Recruitment Training

None of the above

Can you describe a situation where you had to overcome resistance to staffing & recruitment initiatives?

Required Question

Salary : $59,666 - $77,839