Auburn University Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist (Student & TES) Full Time

• Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years!
• Competitive employee benefits + state retirement plan.
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents.
• Generous leave policies (including paid parental leave!)
• A positive, team-oriented environment.
• Convenient off-campus location with ample parking.
• The satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Posts and advertises student and temporary position openings on job sites and via social media, as well as other areas beneficial to finding qualified pools. Seeks candidates with the right combination of experience, education, and skills to fill frequently needed positions and specific departmental staffing needs. Participates in outreach opportunities such as community networking events and career fairs.

Acts as a point of contact for candidates and hiring managers. Builds and cultivates relationships with candidates and hiring managers. Recommends candidates to hiring managers in efforts to fill vacant student and temporary employment requisitions. Assists applicants with application status questions, as well as any technical issues throughout application completion.

Administers the hiring process for student and temporary candidates through an electronic applicant tracking system (ATS). Reviews and processes background checks appropriate for each hire; confirms offer letter completion; ensures accuracy of all submitted hiring information; finalizes hires; and initiates the onboarding process applicable for the individual hire, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines, as well as university policy.

Coordinates onboarding documentation for temporary candidates. Completes, verifies, and maintains the I-9 and E-Verify processes, ensuring legal and university policy compliance. Coordinates with the university’s Tax Compliance office for work authorization and legal dates of employment for foreign national candidates, to include re-verifications.

Responsible for overseeing the Graduate Student hiring process: Reviews Graduate Assistantship postings for university and FLSA compliance. Communicates with student applicants throughout the background check process, ensuring completion in a timely manner, as well as resolving discrepancies. Acts as university point-of-contact for questions relating to the graduate hiring processes. Collaborates with the Graduate School on any issues that may arise during the process which warrant further discussion.

Develops and implements special projects and initiatives designed to enhance and support the effective and efficient talent acquisition operations of the Student and Temporary Employment Services unit.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.