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Job Summary

Attract the highest quality candidates to support the college mission and strategic plans. Execute on college recruitment strategies and generate a talent pipeline. Touch all phases of the recruitment life cycle including sourcing, screening, presentation, negotiation of employment offers, and coordination of on-boarding and pre-employment activities.

Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Essential Functions

Talent Acquisition 85%

• Work with the hiring manager and Human Resources Partner (HRP) to determine employment requisitions and develop targeted recruitment strategies to find the best qualified candidates.

• Execute recruiting strategy, promote employer brand, diversity sourcing, and interview process management. Manage and prioritize multiple searches.

• Manage communication with candidates and applicants; review resumes, prescreen candidates, and prepare applicants for interviewing.

• Screen, interview, prepare candidate summaries, work with search committees and negotiate offers

• Collaborate with HR operations to optimize Workday configurations in the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes to create a best-in-class candidate experience.

• Work closely with HR Partners to promote equity and inclusion priorities throughout the talent acquisition processes.

• Educate and advise managers on appropriate interview techniques and protocol, offer negotiation, and other facets of the recruitment and hiring process.

• Build a network of qualified passive candidates.

• Conduct regular follow-up with managers and HRP to determine effectiveness of recruiting plans.

• Coordinate and communicate movement of applicants through the system including reference checks and timely offers and response to non-selected candidates.

• Ensure college and legal compliance with staffing procedures and processes.

• Stay informed of the latest recruiting trends and apply innovative recruiting/sourcing techniques to ensure competitive state-of-the-art recruiting practices.

• Track and report recruiting activities (candidates, open requisitions, applicant files, interviews, etc.) and key metrics designed to measure recruiting activities and quality of hires.

• Make recommendations for improvement of recruitment related policies, practices, and procedures.

• Responsible for accurate maintenance of recruitment documents and activities including but not limited to requisition, interview notes and candidate communication.

Onboarding 10%

• Ensures all pre-hire, and new hire paperwork, including I-9 forms, State and Federal Tax forms and Company documents are accurately completed through Workday.

• Offer support to new hires throughout the onboarding process

• Conduct New Hire Orientations

Other Functions

Other Duties 5%

Other duties may be assigned or required for the performance of this position.

All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in talent acquisition or an equivalent combination of education/experience.

Experience working with diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Skills

Clear understanding of end to end recruitment life cycle processes.

Demonstrated expertise sourcing candidates.

Ability to manage competing demands while being extremely adaptable and flexible; must be organized and able to prioritize.

Thorough knowledge of employment laws, and other government compliance regulations that affect recruitment, selection, and employment.

Review of applications will begin

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Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women's colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting-u@smith.edu.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.