Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist Department: Human Resources Location: Grand Rapids, MI The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for coordinating recruitment efforts as well as sourcing, identifying and hiring top talent. The position develops and implements recruitment strategies, manages the hiring process, and fosters positive relations with potential candidates and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication, relationship development and organizational skills, along with a passion for building a diverse and qualified workforce. Position Number: 00002042 Requisition ID: 1218 Department: Human Resources Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/humanresources/MeetConferHandbook\_05222024.pdf Schedule: 40/hours/52 weeks Compensation: OP3, $52,454 Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment Reports to: Director of Talent Development Posting Opens: 10/13/2026 Posting Closes: 10/27/2026 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Facilitate the full cycle hiring processes: - Collaborate with the hiring manager to understand each individual position, the requirements and provide guidance on effective and accurate job descriptions. - Partner with hiring managers to effectively recruit for vacancies, provide guidance on job description updates and work closely with them through the recruiting process. - Complete pre-screening for qualified applicants. - Facilitate the PMA hiring process for screening committees when necessary. - Provide high level customer service to potential candidates, staff and faculty and hiring managers. - Effectively maintain a large number of searches; establishing and maintaining tight deadlines for each search. - Provide a positive and informative experience for candidates throughout the recruitment process. - Serve as a point of contact for candidates, answering inquiries and providing timely updates on the status of their applications. - Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events. - Work to foster a highly desirable workplace with the involvement of all team members to achieve our shared goals. - Generate reports on recruitment outcomes. - Provide insights to improve the efficiency of the hiring process. - Promote the company's brand through social media, networking, and recruitment events. - Regularly analyze recruitment sources and efforts to determine where resources should be used. - Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws and best practices. - Maintain up to date, accurate records of recruitment activities, applicant tracking, and relevant documentation. - Prepare Offer letters, distribute, and collect new hire documents, ensuring accuracy and readiness for HRIS entry and payroll processing. - Facilitate and assist in developing training employees on GRCC hiring processes while focusing on maintaining legal compliance. - Recruitment and Retention project work as needed. - Secondary backup support for job postings when the HR Coordinator is unavailable. - Backup for Adjunct & Contingency Coordinator. - Backup for CEBA, APSS, and Police employee groups Business Partner. - Regular attendance during normal scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education Credentials - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related disciplines required. Work Experience - Minimum of two (2) years' experience in Human Resources or related employment field, preferably in higher education. Preference will be given to candidates with recruitment experience.