Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner is an on-site position that supports East Tennessee State University’s recruitment and hiring efforts for faculty, staff, student, and temporary positions across assigned colleges and administrative units. This position serves as a resource to hiring managers and search committees by providing guidance on recruitment practices, position requirements, interviewing and selection processes, and established university hiring procedures. The position helps lead the recruitment effort, including holding intake meetings, posting, and offering the position. The position will work with the departments on developing effective recruitment strategies and support outreach efforts to attract qualified and talented candidates. This position will ensure that the recruitment and employment activities are conducted consistently following employment law, university policies, procedures, and applicable employment requirements while providing responsive and collaborative HR support to departments throughout the hiring process. This postion will provide support to the Quillen College of Medicine and/or the College of Nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and processes.
• Working knowledge of recruitment, talent acquisition, employment, onboarding, and candidate selection practices.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations related to recruitment, selection, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, accessibility, and employment practices.
• Ability to interpret and communicate established HR policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to evaluate applications and candidate qualifications against established position requirements and selection criteria.
• Ability to identify and utilize appropriate recruitment strategies and resources to attract qualified candidates.
• Ability to provide guidance to hiring managers and search committees regarding established interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection practices.
• Ability to provide professional, responsive, and timely service to employees, supervisors, applicants, candidates, and other university stakeholders.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to gather relevant information and assist with resolving routine HR and recruitment matters.
• Ability to recognize complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters and refer them to senior HR staff or the appropriate HR specialist.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling employee and applicant information.
• Ability to collect, organize, and maintain recruitment data and information to support hiring activities, reporting, and process improvement.
• Ability to review information for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements.
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and effectively use human resources information systems and other workplace technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field and two years of related human resources, recruitment, or talent acquisition experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant training or professional certifications may substitute for some education or experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Social media management and recruitment advertising
• Graphic design skills for creating flyers, job postings, and promotional materials
• Experience with Canva or similar design tools
• Ability to create engaging content for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Human Resources Professional 1
• Market Range - 6 Salary Schedules 
  • While our salary ranges provide a compensation framework, initial offers typically do not fall at the top of the range. Salary offers are based on each candidate’s qualifications, experience, and overall alignment with the position, while ensuring internal equity across the organization.
• For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions and additional details

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Documents needed to apply: Resume, cover letter, and references available upon request
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.