Talent Acquisition Partner

The Opportunity:
 

Are you a talented Talent Acquisition Partner with a history of successful hires? Do you take pride in your ability to think strategically about hiring for your organization? Then we want you! As our Talent Acquisition Partner, you will join a team of hardworking, passionate professionals dedicated to hiring the best. We constantly strive to find the perfect fit for each of our positions and make our units as successful as can be!

This Talent Acquisition Partner position is a Resource Employee opportunity, and is subject to a maximum of 1,000 hours within a 12-month period from the start date.

The Accountabilities:

• Source and interview candidates that are aligned with USC’s mission and values.

• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring manager and/or panel.

• Keep candidates abreast of recruitment process to ensure the best candidate experience.

• Manage recruitment metrics. Maintain accurate and timely recruitment reports.

• Keep current on best recruitment practices. Utilize social media to reach a wider audience.

• Assist HR Director with development of short- and long-range strategic plans to improve customer services and recruiting efficiency and effectiveness. Monitor effectiveness of recruiting strategies. Assess quality of strategies with the goal of recommending modifications. Develop new methods for creating employee work environments.

• Collaborate with HR Director and HR Managers for projecting current and future staffing needs, recruitment, offers, on-boarding, and hiring of staff and/or students. Collaborate with HR team regarding hiring strategy, recruitment, sourcing, advertising, and development of job profiles.

• Review and evaluate applicant qualifications for positions. Initiate phone screening of candidates, as needed. Interview and recommend to hiring managers placement of candidates from both internal and external sources. Determine best avenue in recruiting (e.g., advertising, direct contact, employee referrals, research organizations, job fairs, internet, employment agencies, newspapers, and journals).

• Conduct exit interviews, as appropriate.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The Qualifiers:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.

• Experience: 3 years.

• Expertise:

  • Directly related human resource experience.

  • Thorough knowledge of laws governing human resources policies and procedures.

  • Knowledge of human resources theories, principles, and practices.

  • Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.

  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality.

  • Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.

  • Professional demeanor and solid presentation skills.

What We Prefer:

• 5 years of directly related recruiting and/or human resources experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Outlook.

• Human resources generalist experience in a university setting.

• Union/high volume recruitment experience.

• Experience with Workday or similar systems,

The Trojan Family Rewards:

We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of programs that support our staff and their families including:

• Perks: discounts to USC sporting events, USC Bookstores, wireless plans, travel, accommodations, and local entertainment. 

• Career Growth: We are the largest private employer in Los Angeles offering tremendous development opportunities in multiple fields and industries. The Trojan Network connects current and previous members of the Trojan family to create an endless professional network.

This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!

USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!

FIGHT ON!

Additional Information:

The budgeted hourly range for this position is $36 - 46.36 per hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To support faculty and staff well-being, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of benefits and perks to help protect their and their dependents’ health, wealth, and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USC’s comprehensive benefits here.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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