Princeton University's Office of Human Resources (HR) seeks a collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to join our high performing, growing team and contribute to transforming talent acquisition at Princeton University. This position performs a wide range of recruitment services in a high touch, high volume recruiting environment to further the University's efforts to attract and hire exceptional employees who share Princeton's commitment to excellence and bring a diversity of viewpoints and cultures.

• Manage the full life cycle hiring process for exempt and non-exempt roles.
• Support hiring managers throughout the search process, utilizing a proactive, organized, service-oriented approach to recruitment-related activities.
• Conduct search plan meetings with hiring managers to review qualifications for each position and develop a recruitment plan to fill each role.
• Utilize strategic sourcing methods to build pools of qualified, diverse candidates.
• Support divisional diversity unit plans by engaging in targeted outreach efforts.
• Consults with hiring managers on review of candidate qualifications, interviewing techniques, and hiring processes.
• Conduct candidate interviews screens, assess potential candidates for level of interest, qualifications, compensation requirements and overall fit to the University
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with hiring managers and functional HR Teams.
• Develops an understanding of assigned client areas. Exhibits strong relationship management skills that includes the ability to communicate, influence and build credibility.
• Participate in Talent Acquisition improvement projects
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations as well as enterprise policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Three years or more of talent acquisition experience
• Experience in IT/Technology roles (i.e. software engineering, information security, infrastructure, machine learning, and business intelligence)
• Experience with the continual development of talent pipelines

• Proficient sourcing abilities (LinkedIn, GitHub, etc.)
• Familiarity with DEI strategies

• Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of recruitment activities and processes
• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and at all levels of the organization
• Strong team player and collaborator
• Detail- oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent judgment, decision making, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Highly professional demeanor along with the demonstrated ability to use discretion regularly in handling confidential matters
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and MS Office

Preferred:

• RPO or agency experience a plus
• AIRS Certification

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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