Talent Acquisition Specialist

Administrative - Central Office - Program Specialist

Job Number 3700256765

Start Date

Open Date 03/11/2025

Closing Date

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST REPORTS TO: SENIOR SUPERVISOR

OVER-TIME STATUS: EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 374

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for planning, organizing and assisting with the development and maintenance of
Human Resources programs for the school division to include: recruitment, staffing, pre-employment
and volunteer background checks, classification, compensation, new employee and substitute
onboarding, employee evaluation, staff training and professional development, and other assigned
areas. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Senior Supervisor. Supervision is
exercised over assigned staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Manages a range of services and functions to support the daily operations of the Department of Human Resources;
• Supervises assigned support personnel and provides effective leadership that supports teamwork in the accomplishment of departmental objectives;
• Administers the staffing function including recruitment, selection, hiring, and placement of teachers and support staff for assigned schools and departments;
• Assists in the development of the Strategic Recruiting Plan;
• Monitors staffing plan including transfer requests, personnel requests, applicant tracking, and notification process;
• Administers HR systems including records management, performance management;
• Performs duties associated with position control and staffing, posting of vacancies using the electronic applicant tracking system, screening of applicants to ensure eligibility for hire, validation of experience credit and references, preliminary salary schedule placement, extending job offers, and other areas as assigned;
• Ensures that vacant positions are staffed with qualified applicants in a timely manner;
• Plans, develops, facilitates, and manages onboarding activities for newly hired employees;
• Processes instructional supplement sheets;
• Works with principals and administrative staff to ensure teachers are assigned to teach subjects and classes for which they are certified;
• Collaborates and promotes teamwork by sharing knowledge, providing cross-training for other employees, cooperating with others, participating in meetings and work groups, and supporting the goals and objectives of the division and the department;
• Manages the personnel transaction process, including employee records, hard copy personnel records, ensuring all personnel and payroll deadlines are met and employee information in accurate;
  ? Consults with employee groups to determine human resources needs, recommending and developing enhanced services as appropriate;
• Provides training to support staff;
• Provides effective customer service to all employees and the public to support the mission of the Department of Human Resources using School Board policies and procedures and effective human resource management practices;
• Maintains effective working relationships with colleagues through courteous, constructive and professional interactions. Supports the team approach by responding to unplanned events or changes in work priorities with flexibility and cooperation;
• Assists with special projects as directed, by researching, compiling and analyzing human resources information and data;
• Assists with the preparation, management, and completion of classification and compensation surveys/studies as appropriate for the school division to ensure competitive wage and salary structures;
• Assists principals and managers with employee evaluations and employee performance improvement;
• Serve as the point of contact or participate in various task forces, committees, and project teams as directed;
• Consults with employee groups to determine human resources needs, recommending and developing enhanced services as appropriate;
• Serves as chairman for employee recognition events including, but not limited to: teacher of the year reception and retirement banquet;
• Assists the Compliance Officer with the administration of FMLA and ADAAA, as needed;
• Develops and implements strategies to achieve the annual and project participation goals established by the M/WBE Program;
• Monitors and reports minority and women participation as required by M/WBE Program Policy;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Thorough knowledge of human resources administration, including knowledge of accepted methods and practices of recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, training, testing and research techniques; thorough knowledge of principles of school division organization and administration; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with job applicants, departmental supervisors, teachers, other employees, and the general public; ability to perform a variety of difficult tasks; ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and
thoroughness of work; the worker is not subject of adverse environmental conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree in personnel or educational administration or related field and extensive professional experience in public personnel management.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary Rate Range $75,560.21 - $119,678.40

Effective Date 03/11/2025

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