Hastings Center, Inc.
Sr. Talent Partner
Hastings Center, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.Here is what we offer:Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health supportWork-Life Balance:
PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangementsFinancial Wellness:
Competitive salary, 403(b) with company matchProfessional Development:
Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement pathsAdditional Perks:
Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company cultureJoin Howard University and thrive with us!The Senior Talent Partner is a strategic thinker responsible for driving the talent acquisition strategy and execution across the organization. The role involves partnering with senior leadership to understand business needs, developing innovative recruitment strategies, and ensuring the acquisition of top-tier talent. The selected incumbent will lead complex recruitment initiatives and contribute to the overall talent management strategy. The partner is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting top talent to meet the recruitment needs of Howard University. The selected incumbent will provide direct professional support in evaluating applicant work history, education, training, job skills, and other personal qualifications for positions within the university. The Talent Partner will collaborate with hiring managers and senior talent acquisition management to create, develop and execute the appropriate recruiting strategies for executive level positions. The selected incumbent will partner with senior leadership to source and hire top executive and technical talent as the needs are identified to help support the university. The position reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition.SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:
Not applicableNATURE AND SCOPE:
Contacts include interfacing internally with a diversified group of University staff. Externally, the incumbent interfaces with a variety of recruitment sources, a multi-cultural and diverse population, as well as professional organizations.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:Lead implementation efforts in executing position-specific comprehensive recruitment strategies to ensure high-caliber talent is presented in selection pools.Strategic thinking and business acumen in joint partnership with senior leadership to understand workforce needs, and align recruitment efforts with specific organizational and departmental objectives.Interpret the position-specific requirements and translate them into successful recruitment solutions and offerings.Evaluate applications, interview applicants, check references, and determine eligibility regarding qualification requirements for positions within the university under the direction of senior talent acquisition management.Identify, attract and introduce to university hiring managers, the best and most diverse talent in the marketplace by providing market intelligence.Initiate strategic recruitment and regular follow-up meetings with senior leadership and hiring managers to determine the effectiveness and status of the recruiting plans for each position.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, leadership, hiring managers, candidates, and external partners to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results, and credibility of our talent acquisition infrastructure.Create a sourcing network through industry contacts, association memberships, professional conferences, and hiring executives to help identify and source qualified candidates.Research, recommend, and leverage new sources for active and passive candidate recruitment efforts including the internet, social and professional networking sites.Provide a complete, accurate, and inspiring value proposition to potential candidates about Howard University, the specific department, and the corresponding available role.Implement ongoing creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies and initiatives.Review information received concerning position vacancy and leverage collaboration with hiring leadership in preparation for recruitment activities.Advise hiring managers if federal or local regulation and official human resources policies and procedures are aligned in their job description compliance review.Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-term growth of the university, implementing new processes and fine-tuning standard procedures for recruiting to drive change.Review job vacancy requisitions for each corresponding department as assigned.Ensure all regulatory and compliance requirements for the federal government, the District of Columbia, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) are met.Review references submitted by candidates, complete reference checks, and record information received.Assess offer of employment letters for selected candidates and notifications of non-selection to ensure accuracy.Attend recruitment and talent acquisition seminars, job fairs, and professional organizational conferences to ensure the university is aligned in market trends, the evolving landscape of the higher education industry, and our competitive peer and aspirant institutions.Promote the university’s career opportunities to the professional and campus community via networking, job fairs, conference attendance, and professional career events.Demonstrate the ability to handle a variety of recruitment issues with successful outcomes and demonstrate openness to new ideas.Keep abreast of new and updated standards and regulations related to recruitment.Perform other related duties as assigned by senior management.CORE COMPETENCIES:Comprehension of current Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations as well as federal and local employment law guidelines.Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.Knowledge of current recruitment principles, procedures, techniques, and practices.Ability to adhere to policy and procedural changes, and communicate the augmentation to each assigned department or client group.Possess a wide degree of creativity and business understanding of the higher education infrastructure.Critical thinking, active listening, and keen capacity of professional judgment to discern clients’ recruitment needs, and influence hiring managers to provide sound recruitment advice to clients.Develop and maintain sourcing pools of highly competent candidates best matched to open job vacancies or future needs for the university.Ability to be a supportive and productive team member with a focus on providing professional customer service of the highest quality to applicants, candidates, hiring managers, and colleagues.Provide guidance and advisement to the Talent Operations Specialist role to ensure the Talent Partner’s job requisitions, candidate system, and overall operational processing of each corresponding department’s positions are completed timely and accurately.Establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with faculty, staff, students, and candidates.High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related area 5+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition related experience.8 years of related work experience may be substituted in lieu of educational qualifications. Experience in higher education desired.Full lifecycle recruitment experience preferred.Compliance Salary Range DisclosureExpected Salary Range: $72,727 - $80,000Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health supportWork-Life Balance:
PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangementsFinancial Wellness:
Competitive salary, 403(b) with company matchProfessional Development:
Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement pathsAdditional Perks:
Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company cultureJoin Howard University and thrive with us!The Senior Talent Partner is a strategic thinker responsible for driving the talent acquisition strategy and execution across the organization. The role involves partnering with senior leadership to understand business needs, developing innovative recruitment strategies, and ensuring the acquisition of top-tier talent. The selected incumbent will lead complex recruitment initiatives and contribute to the overall talent management strategy. The partner is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting top talent to meet the recruitment needs of Howard University. The selected incumbent will provide direct professional support in evaluating applicant work history, education, training, job skills, and other personal qualifications for positions within the university. The Talent Partner will collaborate with hiring managers and senior talent acquisition management to create, develop and execute the appropriate recruiting strategies for executive level positions. The selected incumbent will partner with senior leadership to source and hire top executive and technical talent as the needs are identified to help support the university. The position reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition.SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:
Not applicableNATURE AND SCOPE:
Contacts include interfacing internally with a diversified group of University staff. Externally, the incumbent interfaces with a variety of recruitment sources, a multi-cultural and diverse population, as well as professional organizations.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:Lead implementation efforts in executing position-specific comprehensive recruitment strategies to ensure high-caliber talent is presented in selection pools.Strategic thinking and business acumen in joint partnership with senior leadership to understand workforce needs, and align recruitment efforts with specific organizational and departmental objectives.Interpret the position-specific requirements and translate them into successful recruitment solutions and offerings.Evaluate applications, interview applicants, check references, and determine eligibility regarding qualification requirements for positions within the university under the direction of senior talent acquisition management.Identify, attract and introduce to university hiring managers, the best and most diverse talent in the marketplace by providing market intelligence.Initiate strategic recruitment and regular follow-up meetings with senior leadership and hiring managers to determine the effectiveness and status of the recruiting plans for each position.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, leadership, hiring managers, candidates, and external partners to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results, and credibility of our talent acquisition infrastructure.Create a sourcing network through industry contacts, association memberships, professional conferences, and hiring executives to help identify and source qualified candidates.Research, recommend, and leverage new sources for active and passive candidate recruitment efforts including the internet, social and professional networking sites.Provide a complete, accurate, and inspiring value proposition to potential candidates about Howard University, the specific department, and the corresponding available role.Implement ongoing creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies and initiatives.Review information received concerning position vacancy and leverage collaboration with hiring leadership in preparation for recruitment activities.Advise hiring managers if federal or local regulation and official human resources policies and procedures are aligned in their job description compliance review.Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-term growth of the university, implementing new processes and fine-tuning standard procedures for recruiting to drive change.Review job vacancy requisitions for each corresponding department as assigned.Ensure all regulatory and compliance requirements for the federal government, the District of Columbia, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) are met.Review references submitted by candidates, complete reference checks, and record information received.Assess offer of employment letters for selected candidates and notifications of non-selection to ensure accuracy.Attend recruitment and talent acquisition seminars, job fairs, and professional organizational conferences to ensure the university is aligned in market trends, the evolving landscape of the higher education industry, and our competitive peer and aspirant institutions.Promote the university’s career opportunities to the professional and campus community via networking, job fairs, conference attendance, and professional career events.Demonstrate the ability to handle a variety of recruitment issues with successful outcomes and demonstrate openness to new ideas.Keep abreast of new and updated standards and regulations related to recruitment.Perform other related duties as assigned by senior management.CORE COMPETENCIES:Comprehension of current Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations as well as federal and local employment law guidelines.Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.Knowledge of current recruitment principles, procedures, techniques, and practices.Ability to adhere to policy and procedural changes, and communicate the augmentation to each assigned department or client group.Possess a wide degree of creativity and business understanding of the higher education infrastructure.Critical thinking, active listening, and keen capacity of professional judgment to discern clients’ recruitment needs, and influence hiring managers to provide sound recruitment advice to clients.Develop and maintain sourcing pools of highly competent candidates best matched to open job vacancies or future needs for the university.Ability to be a supportive and productive team member with a focus on providing professional customer service of the highest quality to applicants, candidates, hiring managers, and colleagues.Provide guidance and advisement to the Talent Operations Specialist role to ensure the Talent Partner’s job requisitions, candidate system, and overall operational processing of each corresponding department’s positions are completed timely and accurately.Establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with faculty, staff, students, and candidates.High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related area 5+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition related experience.8 years of related work experience may be substituted in lieu of educational qualifications. Experience in higher education desired.Full lifecycle recruitment experience preferred.Compliance Salary Range DisclosureExpected Salary Range: $72,727 - $80,000Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.
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