Talent Acquisition Partner

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

Job Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Partner is a member of the Talent Acquisition team in the Office of Human Resources and reports to the Manager of Talent Acquisition. The Talent Acquisition Partner is accountable for delivering recruitment services for professional and strategic level positions to assigned client groups within various business units and/or departments. The Talent Acquisition Partner will 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.

Please note: This is a hybrid role, requiring to be onsite in Evanston, 1 week a month and remote the remainder of the month.

Specific Responsibilities:

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.
• PeopleSoft experience.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $70,000 - $75,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.