Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

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Department:

Human Resources

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

Job Description:

Summary:

Recommend strategy, vision and roadmap for the comprehensive talent acquisition function as well as the approach to talent recruitment and pipeline building for Staff, Student and Faculty hiring (where applicable) across the university and in line with the university’s strategic plan. Collaboratively lead the evolution and development of various talent acquisition and recruitment processes, operations, programs and tools for the recruitment of staff, student hires, administration, and executives. Oversee all aspects of the centralized recruitment and talent acquisition processes, operations, policies and change management efforts affecting talent acquisition and recruiting. Collaborate with other entities across campus and in HR to build and enhance AU’s employer brand and its efforts to enhance the university’s standing as an employer of choice.

Essential Functions:

• Design, implement, and oversee recruiting initiatives and programs working with HR teams and stakeholders to support the needs of hiring managers and HR’s strategic goals including implementation of the recruiting modules for Workday, updates to recruitment processes for compliance with collective bargaining agreements, and other process improvement projects.

• Serve as the lead recruitment support from American University for cabinet searches and further develop the executive recruitment function for the university by assisting leadership with creating, distributing and evaluating RFPs, job ads, sourcing and by building talent acquisition strategies and the overall search plan development and execution. Partner with division executives and unit leaders to aid in the development of their cumulative talent acquisition and recruitment strategies in support of workforce planning.

• Partner with university executives and administrators to collaboratively support increasing the recruitment of diverse staff and faculty as well as equity in the hiring processes.  

• Create a thoughtful, clear metrics that tracks, monitors, and evaluates the impact and effectiveness of all recruiting programs, sourcing and initiatives including a mechanism to track the university’s talent acquisition net promoter score for internal and external candidates as well as hiring managers.  Additionally utilize this data to make recommendations and inform human resources colleagues, the AU hiring community and university leadership. Effectively manage budgets, vendor relationships and tools aligned with TA success.

• Onboard and develop strong relationships with external firms, representing the needs of the university and hiring officials. Evaluates firms’ performance, develops rosters of high performing, industry specific and relevant search firms as well as support the contracting process for newly onboarded firms. 

• Manage and develop cross functional, knowledgeable, and high performing recruitment team.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Position will provide leadership to a team of 1 Assistant Director of Recruitment, 3 Recruiters, 1 Recruitment Coordinator and student part time position. This position also provides guidance to contractual/temporary recruiters and employment agencies/search firms.

Competencies:

• Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.

• Developing Plans.

• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.

• Championing Customer Needs.

• Building a Customer Focused Organization.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time.

• 35 hours per week and some occasionally additional hours.

• Hybrid work modality.

Salary Range:

• $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.

• 8 - 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree.

• 10+ years of relevant experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Human Capital Management and Employment Law, particularly as it relates to recruitment and retention.

• Experience in selecting, managing, supervising, developing and coaching staff.

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, results orientation and follow through skills.

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Experience using an HRIS system and on-line application tracking system.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; must be able to work with all levels of the organization as well as external.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, attention to detail, and problem solving skills. 

• Demonstrated customer oriented and team effort approach. 

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Ability to collect and analyze data and make appropriate recommendations.

• Must be able to use sound judgement. 

• Demonstrated success/commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness.

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Able to work well under pressure, multi-task and prioritize workload, and handle difficult situations.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options .

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu .

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.