Human Resources Manager (Talent Acquisition)

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First review starts on January 9, 2025, with weekly reviews thereafter—apply early for this great opportunity!

Join Valley Metro as our Talent Acquisition Manager and lead recruitment strategies that align with organizational growth. Oversee the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and assessments to onboarding, while optimizing processes and enhancing the candidate experience. Provide mentorship and guidance to a dynamic team, fostering expertise in job analysis, effective candidate evaluation, and building strong stakeholder relationships. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a high-performing recruitment function, ensuring staffing success to support Valley Metro's present and future needs.

Valley Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.   

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, including leading recruitment processes and managing teams.
• Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Candidate Expertise:

• Strong full-cycle recruitment experience, including sourcing, selection, and onboarding.
• Experience in strategic workforce planning and data-driven decision-making.
• Highly collaborative with demonstrated experience in multiple HR disciplines.
• Experience recruiting for hard-to-fill positions (technical, leadership, etc.).
• Proficiency in implementing inclusive recruitment practices to attract and engage a diverse candidate pool.
• Proven experience in team management and mentoring to foster staff development.
• Master's Degree is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications: 
Desirable certifications include:

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP; Talent Acquisition Strategist (TAS); LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter; or Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)

Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check.  

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

The statements listed below describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

• Build and manage a recruiting performance measurement system focused on operational excellence and candidate experience.
• Lead the recruitment function and team, ensuring recruitment goals are met while developing strategies aligned with agency growth.
• Develop and oversee metrics to evaluate recruitment effectiveness and align with strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, maintain a positive candidate experience, and manage the entire recruitment lifecycle.
• Supervises and oversees the daily operations of the assigned area by setting goals and objectives, manages schedules and work priorities, monitors and evaluates performance, facilitates access to resources and training, provides guidance and addresses issues, conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions.
• Manage specialized HR projects and coordinate teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal departments, technical schools, universities, professional associations, community networks to create a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Contribute to the annual HR budget by forecasting staffing needs and managing recruitment-related expenses.
• Lead complex HR projects, ensuring timely completion and delivering impactful outcomes.
• Utilize HR technology and systems, including applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS, to optimize recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Collaborate with learning and development teams to create development programs, including internships and apprenticeships, to support workforce growth.
• Represents the human resources department on committees and task forces as assigned.
• Conducts onsite visits at local worksites for meetings and engagement with staff and hiring managers.
• Performs other duties of similar nature and level as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of:

• Job analysis, recruitment practices, job descriptions, interviewing techniques, and employee selection.
• Employment laws and regulations.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization techniques.
• Applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS software.
• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Principles of management, supervision, team development, and collaborative work environments.

Skills in:

• Managing HR projects and leading strategic agency initiatives.
• Delivering exceptional customer service to all organizational levels.
• Applying process improvement strategies to increase efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including group presentations.
• Supervising, training, and developing staff.
• Interpreting and applying employment rules and policies.
• Analyzing HR data and providing actionable recommendations.
• Conducting training to enhance program effectiveness.

Ability to:

• Work under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• Manage interpersonal conflicts or difficult conversations with candidates, team members, or stakeholders.
• Apply workforce planning principles to meet staffing needs.
• Drive inclusive recruitment practices and foster a collaborative environment.
• Lead a recruitment team to execute strategic initiatives.
• Continuously refine recruitment processes to meet organizational goals.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Physical Demands:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel locally between agency sites to attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
 
Work Environment:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

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