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THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED VACANCY
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Fulton County is a Great Place for Great People to do Great Work ! Are YOU ready to join us?
The Challenging Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and self-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team! You will be responsible for full life cycle talent acquisition including, sourcing, candidate generation, offer negotiation, and on-boarding for critical roles within Fulton County Government. Acting as a strategic business partner, you will work with leaders and HR business partners to understand Fulton County Government’s staffing demands and develop proactive, innovative recruitment strategies to attract and hire diverse and top talent.
To excel as Talent Acquisition Specialist, you should have a desire to discover talent, build a strong employment brand and ensure great relationships with both candidates and employees to help them find success in Fulton County Government.
Additional Information:
This role will be granted the opportunity to work remote, with expectations to attend meetings and other designated on-site activities. Fulton County reserves the right to change this status with prior notice to employees.
The Essential Functions You Will Perform:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Executes talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans; assists with forecasting staffing needs; performs sourcing to fill open positions and anticipated future needs; designs, plans and executes selection processes (screens resumes and applications, conduct interviews and screening calls, administer psychological tests etc.); reviews background check reports; takes steps to ensure a positive candidate experience, to include check-ins with candidates and hiring managers to obtain feedback after on-boarding.
Leverages networking and online recruiting resources including social media, professional associations and organizations and in-house ATS to identify, attract, and recruit top tier talent. Identifies and deploy creative methodologies for sourcing quality candidates. Utilizes candidate research and sourcing techniques that develop effective pipelines of key talent. Utilizes technology to post jobs and maintain documentation for all candidates, searches and recruiting activities. Manages recruitment databases. Tracks metrics to measure effectiveness.
Partners with hiring managers to understand upcoming recruiting needs, business objectives, and initiatives. Attends and documents talent acquisition strategy sessions with managers and conducts post-interview debrief/feedback with interview panels and candidates.
Executes employer branding activities; and coordinates and/or attend career fairs and other hiring events.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field required; supplemented by three years of talent acquisition experience which includes full-cycle recruiting, and sourcing; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required:
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Certification related to Talent Acquisition (e.g., Strategic Talent Acquisition (STA) Certification, Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC), SearchLab Certification (CIR), Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR) Certification, etc.), or certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR or SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM-CP), or International Public Management Association (IPMA-CP) is preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
If you meet the above requirements, we welcome the opportunity to learn more about you. For more information, visit us at www.fultoncountyga.gov.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
The employee benefits package is comprehensive and extensive. It includes the following :Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance ProgramsLife Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plansTime off: 13 holidays per yearVacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.Purchase of MARTA cardsVarious payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.
