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17d ago

TCSO Sr. Recruiter

Travis County Austin, TX

Austin, TX

17d ago

$71k - $92k/yr Full time Manager Advisor Background Investigations

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Job Description

Travis County seeks a senior supervisor to lead TCSO Recruiting and Background Investigations from an onsite base in Austin, Texas. This role oversees full-cycle recruiting and background investigations for sworn positions, while shaping sourcing strategies and employer branding to build durable talent pipelines across the agency. The position offers a salary range of $70,532 to $91,686 per year and is based onsite in Austin.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily work of Background Investigators and Recruiters, providing performance assessments.
Allocate and monitor caseloads to ensure investigations are completed accurately and on schedule.
Offer guidance on investigative procedures, hiring standards, and applicant fitness.
Communicate updates to policies, procedural changes, and expectations for operations.
Develop investigators through coaching, training, and formal evaluations.
Manage the full recruiting cycle, application, and background process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
Attend recruiting events regularly with the team.
Develop recruitment and selection policies, metrics, and reports to promote transparent, fair, and effective practices.
Ensure timely background investigations and verify accuracy of completed checks before scheduled interviews.
Utilize advanced knowledge of recruiting platforms to attract qualified applicants.
Collaborate with hiring managers to define needs, craft sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidates, and prescreen applicants.
Design innovative recruitment strategies to attract qualified applicants and establish metrics to gauge success and best practices.
Create recruitment and selection policies that support a transparent, merit-based hiring process aligned with the role.
Build a working knowledge of TCSO to rapidly identify critical staffing requirements.
Develop talent pipelines for commonly filled positions.
Source candidates and expand a network through online sourcing, networking, and referrals.
Launch initiatives to expand the candidate pipeline and boost employer brand visibility.
Leverage social media, career fairs, cold outreach, and campus visits to locate qualified candidates.
Serve as the subject matter expert on recruitment best practices for TCSO.
Maintain and use data reports and performance metrics to inform decisions.
Records management.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Criminal, driving, education, and employment background checks are required.
Drug and alcohol testing is required.
Physical requirements include occasional lifting or carrying 20 to 50 pounds, adequate visual acuity, hearing and speech, and manual dexterity to operate a computer and office equipment.
Requires standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client or customer contact, and squatting to perform essential functions.
Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with possible additional hours including weekends, nights, or holidays.

Distinguishing Characteristics

A position within the Human Resources job family.
The senior level Recruiter Recruiting and Background Investigations Supervisory role for TCSO.
Flexible work schedule may be required to meet department needs.

Supplemental Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, and manual dexterity to operate a computer and office equipment.
Requires standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client or customer contact, and squatting to perform essential functions.
Travis County employees may be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with potential for additional hours including weekends, nights, or holidays.
Location: Austin, TX; Department: Sheriff.
Criminal, driving, education, and employment background checks are required; drug and alcohol testing is required.
For updates or questions on this position, contact Monica.Risaliti@traviscountytx.gov

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