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Pennsylvania State University Talent Acquisition Academic Specialist in University Park, Pennsylvania
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ) . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Human Resources (https://hr.psu.edu) is seeking an Academic Talent Acquisition Specialist who will be a trusted partner on the academic hiring process. The role will focus on supporting units and search committees on the job posting, advertising, visa, background check and hire processes.
As a member of Penn State Human Resources, you will be joining a team of individuals who have the ambition to help Penn State succeed. Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State’s historic mission and are critical to our success. Just as we are committed to a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to a diverse working community. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
The Academic Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for the following:
Become a trusted partner to assigned unit(s) and provide academic hiring process consultation.
Perform job posting validation to ensure it meets the requirements needed to ensure a successful hire.
Provide advertising recommendations and ensure they meet requirements.
Provide policy and procedure support for conducting fair and equitable academic searches.
Manage assigned unit job requisitions from a strategic process perspective and ensure candidates are being dispositioned timely.
Coordinate with Global Programs on the immigration process for new hires.
Generate non-tenure offer letters.
Submit and manage the background check & clearance process.
Process hires.
Required skills and experience include:
Knowledge of academic appointments including tenure, non-tenure and post-doctoral preferred.
Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
Effective communication skills, including consultative skills with the ability to understand the needs and urgency of a customer base.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of broad concepts, policies and procedures related to human resources and the talent acquisition processes.
Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and as part of a team.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to develop trusted relationships with peers, hiring managers, and prospective applicants.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite and SharePoint.
Ability to run reports and utilize Excel to track data.
Position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please provide a cover letter and resume at the time of application. All application materials should be uploaded at the time of application. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This position offers flexible work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$42,100.00 - $61,000.00
Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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