ABOUT US

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

JOB SUMMARY

Leads all aspects of recruitment efforts to attract and secure senior-level talent for the University. Develops and implements innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, developing a pool of qualified candidates. Manages full lifecycle recruitment while providing key insights and strategies to enhance KSU’s ability to hire dynamic leaders. Ensures seamless onboarding processes and elevating the candidate experience. Collaborates with HRBPs and managers on identifying talent gaps and workforce planning.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in recruitment
Hands on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience in higher education setting
Experience as a corporate recruiter

ABILITIES

Strong executive presence and business acumen with ability to interpret university business strategies
Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Strategic mindset with ability to translate trends and analysis into search strategies

SKILLS

Strong presentation and project management skills
Analytic skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriate
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for full lifecycle of senior level recruitments (Director level and above), providing continuous engagement through research, assessment, and cultivation of relationships with external and internal talent.
2. Provides strategic consultation to leadership team and human resource partners on senior-level searches. Participates in hiring manager meetings on active recruitments, conducts talent assessments and candidate calibration meetings, and provides reports on talent competition, compensation and industry standards.
3. Serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers developing recruitment strategies and pipelines of talent through creative sources
4. Conducts in person or phone interviews with candidates using behavioral based interviewing
   strategies and provides recommended candidate slate to hiring managers
5. Consults with compensation team on compensation analysis to determine market
   competitive and equitable salary recommendations
6. Coordinates search committees and search committee training, including advising hiring managers on behavioral interviewing techniques, EEOC and OFCCP guidelines
7. Serves as a coach and mentor to other Talent Acquisition Specialists
8. Serves as a liaison with area employment agencies, industry associations and Department of Labor
9. Completes reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
10. Participates in workforce planning strategy sessions with HR Business Partners and university leaders
11. Facilitates recruitment training for the applicant tracking system and associated hiring
    processes