All applications must be submitted on the City of Charlotte's application portal by 12/17/2020

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water provides Drinking Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment to over 1 million residents, businesses and visitors in the Charlotte Mecklenburg and surrounding communities on a daily basis. Employees work 24/7, 365 days to keep this life sustaining resource available to everyone while protecting and supporting the environment.

Function:

Professional

Job Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary:

The Recruiting Specialist will assist with identifying, sourcing and attracting qualified candidates through a full-cycle recruitment process, to fill a wide range of positions to support Charlotte Water’s mission of providing drinking water and wastewater processing for the greater Charlotte area. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers determining staffing needs & ensuring compliance with all federal / state laws & regulations
• Prepare recruitment materials & post jobs to appropriate internal / external job board / colleges / etc.
• Manage applicant activity in applicant tracking system by screening internal & external applications / submitting qualified candidates in line with position profile to hiring manager
• Actively approaching / engaging / assessing passive candidates via innovative sourcing & recruiting best practice techniques:
  • social media
  • internal databases
  • job boards
  • internet searches
  • deep web
  • hiring manager
  • team networks
• Develop & maintain professional relationships with college / university / community college placement offices as source generating qualified applicants
• Gather & distribute key sourcing / hiring / market data helping educate leadership & hiring managers / drive recruiting strategy & enabling faster / smarter hiring decisions
• Develop & actively run talent pipelines / viable talent pools external & internal for commonly recruited positions supporting / promoting diversity initiatives
• Develop & conduct training for managers with goal of improving recruiting / hiring efficiencies / reducing turnover
• Participate in development of annual recruiting budget & reconciliation of expenses
• Deliver consistent / high quality candidate / customer experience through collaboration & integrity in all contact with candidates / hiring managers / HR colleagues
• Schedule & attend job / career fairs with appropriate subject matter experts generating qualified applicants
• Collaborate with City of Charlotte Human Resources Talent Acquisition Management (TAM) team & broader team of recruiters supporting City of Charlotte Departments
• Assist with other Human Resource duties or special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates intuitive / analytical / problem-solving skills
• Considerable knowledge & skill in recruiting industry
• Significant knowledge of internet resources & partners impacting employment market
• Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively orally / in writing
• Ability to develop & maintain effective working relationships with internal / external partners
• Ability to multi-task / organize / document / communicate / interpret information
• Strong understanding of Federal & State Labor laws / best practices
• Team-oriented while working independently
• Ability to set goals & manage priorities
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to think critically & utilize resources for assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Major course work in public or business administration / closely related field
• Experience recruiting wide range of positions and/or Government recruiting
• Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and/or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• HRCI / SHRM / IPMA-HR credentials

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or a Bachelor's degree with one year of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

Salary:

• $57,054 - $71,318; Commensurate with Experience

General Information:

• The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits
• The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace

How to Apply:

Apply online at careers.charlottenc.gov

If you need assistance completing your online application, you are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available.

Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Conditions of Employment: The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.