Washington County, OR Hiring for Talent Acquisition Manager at Hillsboro, OR Full Time

The Opportunity
Washington County is now seeking an innovative Talent Acquisition Manager to join our Human Resources team. This position strategically enhances the talent acquisition functions within Washington County, ensuring effective recruitment, screening, and hiring of a qualified and diverse workforce. The Talent Acquisition Manager is charged with three key responsibilities: to create an outstanding candidate experience, develop, inspire, and guide the Talent Acquisition Team, and to design a talent acquisition strategy that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, and best practices to deliver the right talent to shape the future of Washington County. This role will be a partner and a change management leader to department hiring teams and the Human Resources department. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, are critical in this position.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule including 2-3 days/ week remote work.

Essential Duties

• Develops and deploys progressive recruiting and sourcing strategies that foster and support innovation and a high-performance environment.
• Supervises the Talent Acquisition Team by providing direction, mentorship, guidance, and career development. Ensures details of the recruitment process are met in an accurate and consistent way.
• Reviews recruitment plans, position vacancy announcements, and supplemental applications for adherence to sound selection and talent acquisition practices.
• Integrates Washington County core values of equity, diversity and inclusion and ensures that hiring and selection processes yield high performing candidates, while meeting the County and Civil Service requirements, as well as local, state, and federal laws.
• Reviews management hiring decisions for legal compliance with Oregon Pay Equity requirements and County personnel policies and rules.
• Responsible for promoting the organization as an employer of choice in the marketplace.

Our Ideal Candidate
A successful candidate will be a supportive and empathetic individual who leads with emotional intelligence and prioritizes cross-department collaboration. They will motivate the Talent Acquisition Team to function independently, are comfortable leading a team in a hybrid work environment, and are willing to provide support and guidance when needed. Also key, is the ability to think strategically, and understand when flexibility is appropriate. This role will greatly benefit from a candidate that possesses an understanding of Oregon employment law, including the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Extensive full cycle recruiting experience is essential, ideally in the public sector.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or public administration, human resources management, a behavioral science, or a related degree; AND Four (4) years of professional-level human resources experience related to the functional area that includes at least two (2) years of work experience in a lead or supervisory role. OR
• Associate’s degree in business or public administration, human resources management, a behavioral science, or a related degree; AND Six (6) of professional-level human resources experience related to the functional area that includes at least two (2) years of work experience in a lead or supervisory role.

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certifications in Human Resources or applicable special training.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check.

Please Note: A cover letter is required to be considered for this position.

Selection Process

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  MQ Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes.
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  SME Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to a panel of subject matter experts (SME) who will review and score your cover letter and application This process may take up to 2 weeks.
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  Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates that meet the minimum qualifications and pass the SME review as soon as possible.
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  Salary Analysis & Conditional Offer: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and extend an offer of appointment conditional on successful completion of background and reference checks.
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  Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Veterans’ Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to request veterans’ preference points for this recruitment,

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-846-8606 or [email protected] at least 48 hours before the step(s) of the selection process for which you feel you need an accommodation.

Additional Resources

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  Questions about this recruitment? Contact Elle Krueger at [email protected]

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Management, Administrative and Professional Personnel System (MAPPS) – FLSA exempt employees are paid on a salaried basis. The premise of salaried/exempt employment is that established compensation recognizes the time and effort needed to accomplish all assigned job duties. Job responsibilities may require work outside of the employee’s standard work week or a work week in excess of 40 hours.