Talent Acquisition Partner

Montgomery County offers an onsite Talent Acquisition Partner role in Dayton, OH with compensation ranging from $29 to $39 per hour. You will work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and HR leadership to coordinate full-cycle recruitment for an assigned department, spanning strategy, screening, interviewing, background checks, and onboarding. This position emphasizes a strong candidate experience, supports diversity by removing barriers in job requirements, and positions you as an ambassador promoting Montgomery County as the employer of choice with compelling benefits and career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Manager and HR representative to support the recruitment process, ensuring forms, processes, selections, and placements are accurate, complete, and compliant with departmental regulations.
• Serve as the main point of contact throughout the entire recruiting cycle.
• Efficiently fill open positions by translating needs into effective sourcing and screening.
• Establish recruiting requirements by reviewing organizational plans, meeting with managers to discuss needs, timelines, strategy, sourcing plans, and appropriate job descriptions.
• Remove barriers in job requirements to promote opportunities for diverse populations.
• Prepare open position postings and advertisements.
• Post job openings on appropriate job boards, social media, corporate career sites, and other channels, weighing cost and return on investment.
• Screen candidates and collaborate with department hiring managers to select candidates for assessments and interviews.
• Oversee the interview process to ensure a positive candidate experience from first interview through final negotiation and close.
• Determine qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Complete hiring recommendations and calculate pay offer recommendations.
• Handle background checks, physicals, and drug screens as required for the position.
• Decide on necessary approvals or denials for final hire eligibility and appropriate pay.
• Issue Adverse Action letters as needed.
• Utilize the Montgomery County Applicant Tracking System to track progress and activity.
• Inform candidates of the County’s decision and answer questions about position, procedures, and benefits.
• Create reports and track the hiring process across departments.
• Complete all activities required throughout the full cycle recruitment and coordinate hiring functions after recruitment ends to ensure timely processing on the Personnel Action report.
• Provide oversight to lower level HR personnel in administrative recruitment functions as needed.
• Promote County employment by serving as an ambassador, highlighting benefits and career opportunities to attract top talent.
• Identify, coordinate, and attend recruitment events; build relationships with universities and external partners to expand candidate pools.
• Respond to general emails and phone inquiries regarding open positions.
• Follow up with managers to assess the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementations.
• Help prevent legal challenges by understanding relevant legislation, enforcing policies and procedures, and aligning with union contracts.
• Stay current on recruiting knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and engaging with professional networks.
• Assist other team members when workload varies and mentor new employees as required.
• Adhere to all County policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.