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Position Title:Staff Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:Two or more years of experience in a customer-facing or client support role, ideally within a recruitment or HR setting

Experience supporting recruitment efforts

Experience with applicant tracking systems, specifically Workday

Job Description:

Iowa State University Human Resources (UHR) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity within our Talent Acquisition team. We’re seeking a  Staff Recruiting Specialist  who will play a key role in recruiting top talent for a wide range of staff positions across campus.

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Recruiting Specialist, you’ll be a trusted partner to hiring managers and U HR colleagues, helping to shape the future of our workforce. Your responsibilities will include:

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for managers to meet their staffing needs.

+ Create job posting descriptions and maintain accurate data in the applicant tracking system.

+ Guide hiring managers through the recruitment and selection process, ensuring compliance with process and policy.

+ Connect with passive and active job seekers.

+ Communicate often via email, Microsoft Teams, and phone with hiring managers, candidates, etc.

+ Attend and engage in team and department meetings and trainings .

Who We’re Looking For

A proactive, innovative team player to help advance talent acquisition at Iowa State. This role demands strong communication, collaboration, adaptability, creative problem-solving, decision-making, and the ability to meet deadlines and manage projects.

Additional Details

+ This is a 1-year , fixed- term position from the hire date.

+ While this is a hybrid/remote position, in-office work may be required during the orientation and training period.

+ Continued in-office work is required during the week, typically on Tuesdays at a minimum.

Appointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:August 17, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS807

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:1) Resume2) Cover LetterIf 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,e 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: July 18, 2025

Posting Close Date:July 27, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R17444

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) 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/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 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 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.