Director of Talent Acquisition

Florida State University is excited to announce the opportunity for a strategic, creative, collaborative, and mission-oriented professional to serve as the first Director, Talent Acquisition. This new role will have tremendous impact through the development and execution of recruitment and retention strategies across the university enabling FSU to attract, engage, evaluate, hire, promote, and retain exceptional talent.

Reporting to the AVP for HR, the inaugural Director of Talent Acquisition (Director) will provide leadership, direction, strategic initiatives, related compliance, and administration for a new and growing Talent Acquisition department at the University. Responsible for developing and implementing a talent acquisition strategy and program that strengthens the recruitment model, improves the candidate experience, and advances the University’s employment brand. The Director also manages all aspects of talent acquisition service delivery, including high-level consultation with senior leadership, and prioritizing multiple projects to ensure services are efficient, add value, and are compliant with laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and seven years of related experience. Two years of experience must be in a supervisory role.
• PREFERRED: Master's degree and five years’ experience related to administrative services.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building abilities and outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop new work systems and tools and develop and implement related policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of other areas of HR including talent management, recruiting, benefits administration, attendance and leave, performance management, and processes with systematic mass changes (mass appt, mass term, courtesy review, etc.).
• Ability to evaluate process effectiveness and develop changes or alternatives.
• Ability to research and benchmark best practices as it relates to areas of responsibility.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems by reviewing related information and evaluating options.
• Ability to facilitate the development, professional motivation and growth of employees/teams.
• Ability to lead and direct programmatic, budgetary, and operational functions as a visionary, business analyzer, facilitator, motivator, customer advocate, barrier buster, coach, and living example.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

For a full position description, please see here.

To Apply

Florida State University has retained Opus Partners to support the recruitment of this position. Katie Dean, Partner and Marisea Rivera, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Applications and nominations should be sent by email to [email protected]. Applications should include a cover letter and resume that should address the candidate’s experience related to the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the position description.

Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. To read FSU's Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement please visit Equal Opportunity Statement.