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Position Title:Staff Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Experience in full-cycle recruitment for a variety of positions.

Demonstrated experience sourcing and recruiting in a higher education, corporate or agency environment.

Experience working with an applicant tracking system, Workday experience is preferred..

Job Description:

Iowa State University Human Resources (UHR)  is seeking candidates for a full-time Staff Recruiting Specialist II (SRS). The SRS plays a critical role in the recruitment & selection process for all staff across the university in collaboration with campus leaders. As an SRS, you will lead and guide hiring managers through the full-recruiting life cycle, building strong partnerships across all UHR functions and with campus leaders. You will develop creative sourcing strategies, provide high-touch candidate and hiring manager care, and ensure best practices and compliance throughout the interview and hiring process. The SRS reports to the Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition.

As the SRS, you will be the subject matter expert for recruitment & selection policies and procedures and stay up to date on local, state, and federal employment policies. Ideal candidates will have experience managing the recruiting process for a wide variety of roles, and higher education experience is preferred.

What you’ll do:

Lead and Manage the Recruitment and Selection Process:

+ Serve as the lead point-of-contact for all campus staff recruitment.

+ Develops and executes robust and innovative recruit ment strategies to attract and hire top university talent.

+ Manage job requisitions from end to end, including creating attractive job posting advertisements.

+ Review applicants against requirements for roles and manage each stage of the recruitment and hiring process, including reference checks, offers, and background checks.

Provide High-Touch Customer Service:

+ Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Provide timely follow-up to candidates and hiring managers for process and timeline updates.

Ensure Compliance:

+ Apply working knowledge of all applicable policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

+ Maintain accurate records in Workday recruiting.

Apply today to be a part of a collaborative and engaging team in UHR! The UHR team is comprised of central functions, including: Classification & Compensation, Employee & Labor Relations, Worklife, HR Information Management, Talent Acquisition, and UHR Delivery.

This position is classified as a Talent Acquisition Specialist II.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Level Guidelines:

+ Intermediate-Level Position : Requires solid professional and technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals.

+ Broad Knowledge Application : Apply a wide range of knowledge to moderately complex problems and issues.

+ Judgment and Problem-Solving : Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to resolve issues.

+ Respond to Inquiries : Handle a variety of requests and inquiries from faculty, staff, and candidates.

+ Training and Direction : May provide training or directions to lower-level staff.

+ Project Leadership : Potentially lead projects of moderate scope and complexity.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS808

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please note: To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by May 7th, 2025. 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter (optional)If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date: April 29, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R16922

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email [email protected] .

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.