Department: Office of Human Resources
Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Job Summary

Our Talent Acquisition Partners are accountable for delivering recruitment services to assigned client groups within various business units and/or departments across the University. Their focus is to develop strong business partnerships, provide policy and procedure interpretation, and serve as a consultant to hiring managers and department administrators on all recruiting-related activities to accomplish timely hiring objectives. This position will develop recruiting strategies, source active and passive candidates, screen and interview applicants, and prepare & negotiate offers to fill a variety of staff and temporary positions.

This position will allow for a hybrid work model of two days onsite and three days remote

Principal Accountabilities

Recruiting

• Consult with clients on best practices (e.g. ways to ensure positive and consistent candidate experience, interview practices, etc.) and legal considerations to ensure compliance throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct intake sessions with hiring managers and/or department administrators in order to build candidate search profile, determine search timeline, clarify recruiting process roles & responsibilities
• Develop creative and cost-effective recruiting strategies to fill open positions in a timely manner and provide recommendations to client.
• Source active and passive candidates independently, or in partnership with Talent Acquisition Associate/third-party agencies, according to recruiting strategy.
• Screen resumes based on minimum qualifications and target candidate profile.
• Conduct phone screens and preliminary interviews to assess candidates and recommend top candidates to hiring department for on-campus interviews.
• Participate in on-campus interviews and selection committees, as needed.
• Analyze compensation as it relates to internal equity, candidate expectations, and market conditions; consult with client on appropriate offer; seek approval on offers, as needed; support offer extension and negotiation.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition Coordinators to ensure timely preparation and distribution of offer letter and onboarding paperwork; ensure completion of background check and onboarding activities.
• Manage candidates through hiring steps in the applicant tracking system (ATS) in a compliant way.
• Facilitate training with client groups on recruiting process and best practices.
• Attend jobs fairs and community events; develop innovative ways to brand Northwestern at recruitment events; design, plan, and execute on-site recruitment events.

Partnerships/Relationship Building:

• Cultivate strong partnerships with clients to ensure an understanding of the clients’ business needs and culture of the department and/or business units; leverage client relationships to champion change and drive hiring best practices.
• Build strong partnerships with HR colleagues (e.g. Compensation, HR Business Partners, etc.) and engage them in client conversations, as needed.
• Develop and cultivate business relationships with key colleges, universities, student and professional associations to build and sustain a pipeline of applicants.
• Develop partnerships with third-party agencies that can supplement sourcing activities.
• Develop relationships with active and passive candidates
• Policy Development/Process Improvement
• In partnership with Manager of Talent Acquisition, develop and maintain policies and procedures for sourcing and support activities.

Project Support

• Support team projects, as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in human resources, marketing or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience in human resources or related role, including at least 2 years recruiting experience in an academic, corporate, or staffing agency environment, or a combination thereof.
• Experience with human capital management (HCM), applicant tracking system (ATS) or candidate relationship management (CRM) platform(s).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience conducting active candidate sourcing or pipelining activities using a variety of traditional and contemporary search methods.
• Experience managing complex relationships in a consensus-driven environment

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.