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* Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience*
Are you ready to be part of an enthusiastic team shaping the workforce of tomorrow? Look no further than our Recruitment Division within Human Resources. As an Employment Consultant, you'll dive into the exciting world of talent acquisition within our county, the driving force for ensuring Cumberland County is equipped with a talented diverse workforce. You'll play an essential role in managing employment processes, ensuring we attract top-notch talent while maintaining strategic workforce objectives. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real impact. Join us in contributing to our county's ongoing success and organizational efficiency as we build a brighter future together.
Examples of Duties
- Serves as the technical expert for various occupational groups within select departments for recruiting and selection purposes
- Evaluates qualifications and determines if recruitment guidelines are consistent with the role defined
- Reviews and administers the complete hiring process for policy and regulatory compliance including marketing, posting of positions, testing, background and reference checks, review of interview questions, determining appropriate screening and interviewing techniques, and assists with interviews where needed
- Ensures consistency across departments for generic classifications and makes classification specialist aware of potential problems
- Reviews all hiring documentation that supports hiring process, and that all appropriate approvals and documents are consistent with recruitment policy and guidelines
- Recommends testing requirements for management and partners with the testing administrator for results and validates that test are legally defensible and that consistent for all applicants
- Exercises significant judgement in analyzing the knowledge, skills, abilities and educational requirements for positions within their respective departments and classifications
- Has extensive contact with respective hiring managers and is both proactive and assertive in the discussion of appropriate screening tools, and salary options
- Advises management on components of the posting announcement, ensures training and experience is consistent with class specification, that knowledge, skills, and abilities, including any management preferences are clearly identified
- Advises management on issues such as time extensions of job posting, potential candidates and hard to recruit classifications
- Assists with onboarding of new employees & use onboarding software to process employees that include execution of all hiring documents within the system
- Understands employment law ensuring workflow processes do not violate legal mandates and Ensures documentation will comply with all recruitment and audit policy and review requirements Maintains recruitment files and required documentation to support the employment process for all positions relative to their respective department
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and two (2) years of experience in personnel administration in a generalist capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Management Preference:
Experience working with NEOGOV software as well as experience in the recruitment and onboarding process in the public sector
Necessary additional requirements:
Successful completion of Keyboarding, Reading Comprehension, and Basic Excel tests will be required. Candidates selected as qualified will be contacted via email by a Human Resource representative for testing.
Please make sure to check the email address provided on your application for correspondence in reference to your application. Some email servers may see correspondence as spam, so it is important to check your spam folder as well. All correspondence will also be viewable within your NeoGov inbox.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver’s license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the professional practices and methodologies governing the area of employment
- Knowledge of the County's policies, procedures, and State and federal laws and regulations
- Knowledge of methods, techniques for conducting research and analyzing data
- Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of personnel administration
- Ability to maintain effective personnel programs and to provide data and program accomplishments
- Ability to plan and organize work effectively and efficiently
- Ability to gather and analyze information, compose, and implement reports and procedures
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and interpret policies
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of personnel records and discussions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with the management team and employees
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral or written form
