Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs

• Provide guidance, consultation and training to management and individual employees on interpretation and implementation of the talent acquisition strategy.
• Assist in supporting new and ongoing sustainability of pathway programs, hiring initiatives and workforce development hiring.
• Support County branding and marketing as an employer of choice in the Twin Cities area.
• Work closely with hiring managers and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) to proactively understand hiring needs, collaborate on recruitment and hiring initiatives and proactively inform HRBPs and hiring managers on recruitment progress.
• Design and administer full cycle recruitment plans. Create job postings in the NeoGov applicant tracking system, review application materials for suitability of candidates based on qualifications, create hiring processes that result in certified eligibility list and process offers including salary setting.
• Respond effectively to inquiries from employees, management, job applicants, other county departments or employers, consistent with applicable policies and the Data Practices Act.
• Assist departments with the hiring process development and administration. Provide suggested interview questions, participate on interview panels upon request and recommend hiring decisions when consulted. Conduct reference and background checks on candidates and gather information needed for job offers.
• Research, evaluate and recommend approaches and strategies to recruitment and recruitment efforts. Prepare reports that require research, data collection or analysis and application of reasoning, judgment and knowledge of governing rules, laws or policies from a racial equity lens. Identify opportunities for process improvement around recruitment and hiring efforts.
• Identify, assess and engage a diverse pool of potential qualified candidates through proactive networking, external partnerships, job fairs, print, on-line and in-person recruitment techniques.

Substitution: Associates degree in human resources management, public administration, business administration, industrial relations, psychology, or a related field and two years of related experience; OR four years of qualifying work experience as a Human Resources professional; OR a combination of education and experience that equates to four years may be substituted for the education experience listed above.

EXAM/SCREENING PROCESS INFORMATION

• Training and Experience Rating = 100%

Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language.

• Retirement benefits.
  • Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments.
  • New employees become vested after five years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years.
  • Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match.
• A health care savings plan and health flexible spending accounts are also available to maximize tax savings on health expenses.
• Medical and dental insurance.
  • Medical and dental insurance is available through HealthPartners for single or family coverage. The county covers 92.5% of single health insurance coverage, 76.8% of family health insurance coverage, and 50% of both single and family dental insurance coverage.
  • The Healthy Benefits program is available to help lower office visit copays for employees and dependents each year.
  • A health care savings plan and health flexible spending accounts are also available to maximize tax savings on health expenses.
• Wellness incentive allowing you to convert unused sick time to vacation or pay.
• Up to three weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below.
• Employee resource groups – help employees build connections through common bonds with colleagues.
• Career development.
  • Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year.
  • Professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center.
  • County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Employee resource groups – help employees build connections through common bonds with colleagues.
• County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Wellness programming.
• Short-term disability - Optional short-term disability coverage provides 60% income replacement.
• Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year.
• Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments.
• Professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center.
• The Healthy Benefits program is available to help lower office visit copays for employees and dependents each year.
• Paid time off.
  • Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees).
  • 11 scheduled holidays and one floating holiday.
  • Up to three weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below.
  • Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours).
  • Wellness incentive allowing you to convert unused sick time to vacation or pay.
• Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions.
• Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match.
• New employees become vested after five years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years.
• 11 scheduled holidays and one floating holiday.
• Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours).
• Flexible spending account for dependent care.
• Transit and parking.
  • Metropass program for a discounted monthly bus pass for commuters, saving employees $34.50 per month.
  • Flexible spending accounts for parking/transportation expenses.
• Long-term disability - Coverage replaces 40% of your lost income after six months of disability.
• Metropass program for a discounted monthly bus pass for commuters, saving employees $34.50 per month.
• Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Medical and dental insurance is available through HealthPartners for single or family coverage. The county covers 92.5% of single health insurance coverage, 76.8% of family health insurance coverage, and 50% of both single and family dental insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for parking/transportation expenses.
• Employee well-being.
  • Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
  • Wellness programming.
  • Flexible spending account for dependent care.
  • Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions.
• Disability leave.
  • Long-term disability - Coverage replaces 40% of your lost income after six months of disability.
  • Short-term disability - Optional short-term disability coverage provides 60% income replacement.