Position Vacancy ID:
95249-LI

Employment Class:
Limited

Working Title:
Director, Talent Recruitment and Engagement

Official Title:
ASST DIR. HUMAN RESOURCES/L(L54LL)

Hiring Department(s):
A022065-GENERAL SERVICES/OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES/TRE

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
SEPTEMBER 01, 2018

Term:
N/A

Advertised Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor's Degree required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Required experience:
Minimum 3 years experience as a talent management leader with direct experience utilizing proven recruitment strategies and knowledge of emerging practices
Minimum 7 years experience in human resources

Preferred experience and knowledge:
Experience utilizing proven recruitment strategies and knowledge of emerging practices
Human resources experience including knowledge of current HR laws and regulations
Human resources experience in a higher education environment
Knowledge of practices related to onboarding, performance management and employee engagement
Experience managing large-scale projects and vendor relationships
Experience communicating strategic direction and managing professional staff


License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
The Director of Talent Recruitment and Engagement (TRE) is responsible for talent recruitment and acquisition strategies that positively strengthen the organization's capabilities to attract, develop, and retain "best-in-class" talent for staff and faculty positions. This position requires the incumbent to roll up their sleeves and oversee day-to-day recruiting in a resource lean environment, and has the ability to see the big picture and improve upon process, structure, and strategy. Knowledge of new employee onboarding, employee engagement, and performance management best practices is also essential to this role. This director will provide consultation, advice, counsel, and guidance to senior leadership and the decentralized human resources environment.

UW-Madison has more than 21,000 faculty and staff located in 32 colleges, schools, and divisions. Employees work in a wide variety of occupations in a multi-lingual, multi-shift environment. This is a key leadership position that supports the human resource programs that allow the university to attract, hire, develop, engage, and retain talent in a diverse environment. The Director reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention in the Office of Human Resources.

Primary responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategic planning direction and execution of the University's talent recruitment, assessment and selection functions, including onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement activities;
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining a diversity strategy to help drive the highest levels of productivity and
engagement within UW-Madison's efforts to attract and retain diverse employee population;
- Developing, implementing, communicating, maintaining, and evaluating all faculty and staff recruitment and engagement programs for UW-Madison;
- Managing all talent recruitment and acquisition functions including processes/standards development, budget management, vendor management, candidate assessment processes/tools, applicant tracking system technology, business partnerships, innovation, and metrics across the unit; and
- Managing Talent Recruitment and Engagement team with positive leadership.

Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact:
Meghna Shah
meghna.shah@wisc.edu
608-263-2650
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your educational and professional experience related to the position.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Applications Open: Jul 10 2018 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 10 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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