Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. While the assigned office location is in downtown Minneapolis, the office will be temporarily relocated to downtown St. Paul for 1.5 years to accommodate building renovations at the Minneapolis office location.

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Metro Transit is expanding and we're excited to add multiple positions to our Talent Management team to accommodate this growth! This posting will establish a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.

The Talent Management team works in partnership with the Council's divisions to provide proactive solutions for workforce needs including recruiting, selecting and retaining great employees.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialistadministers the recruitment and selection process in a timely, customer service-oriented, and cost-effective manner. This position is responsible for the overall recruitment and selection procedure, delivering quality candidates to hiring managers and representing the organization to prospective employees.
The starting salary will be based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, and education, as well as internal salary equity, and includes a generous benefits package including eligibility for annual salary increases.

• Manages full cycle recruitment and selection processes within Council policies, procedures and department practices; executes recruitment strategies and identifies recruiting sources that generate a quality applicant pool; and provides guidance to managers regarding recruiting, interviewing, selection and hiring processes within Council policy, bargaining agreements and applicant tracking system
• Responsible for the design/development of candidate testing/selection
• Uses strong communication and influencing skills for developing a robust candidate pipeline and advises managers on best practices and techniques
• Promotes diversity by partnering and advertising vacancies with diverse organizations and monitors Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) code need for each recruitment
• Completes salary analysis for new hires, promotions, transfers, etc. and prepares recommendation for review and approval by HR management, hiring department, and hiring manager; extends employment offer to candidate; and coordinates pre-employment background checks, drug screens and physicals
• Develops and administers valid selection tools
• Participates in job evaluation processes
• Assists HR Business Partners with job classification studies
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Any of the following combinations in completed education (degree field of study in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field) and experience (in full cycle recruitment and selection):

• High school diploma/GED with eight years of experience
• Associate degree with six years of experience
• Bachelor's degree with four years of experience
• Master's degree with two years of experience

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Experience working in the public sector, government agency, or public education
• Experience with NeoGov applicant tracking system
• Experience with PeopleSoft Human Resources Information System
• Experience with outreach to cross-cultural communities
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or IPMA-HR certification
• Bilingual

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have:

• Knowledge of human resources practices and principles.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to human resources management.
• Skilled in HRMS systems, including HRIS, Applicant Tracking, and Onboarding systems for managing human resources processes.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple recruitments simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing .
• Ability to develop effective, collaborative working relationships and gain the confidence and trust of key customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to promote an equitable, positive and respectful work environment that values diversity among all employees.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us!Union/Grade: AFSCME / Grade H
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:
You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites. Occasional evening and weekend work.
What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.Employment Type: Full-Time