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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary

$66,747.20 - $100,755.20 Annually

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Job Type

Temporary Long Term (up to 2 years)

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2024-00263

Division

Regional Administration

Department

HR Staffing

Opening Date

07/02/2024

Closing Date

7/16/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan Council’s Metro Transit Divisionis one of the country's largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides ridership through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as a resource for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike in the Twin Cities.

TheTalent Management team works in partnership with the Council's divisions to provide proactive solutions for workforce needs including recruiting, selecting, and retaining great employees.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

TheTalent Acquisition Specialist is an entry-level position within Talent Management and is responsible for routine recruitment and selection recruitments for bus transportation and rail transportation hiring processes. This individual will begin supporting bus operator and train operator hiring. As the incumbent gains experience with Metropolitan Council's policies, practices, specific techniques, and legal requirements; recruitment assignments may become more complex and varied. This position will also lead and participate in small HR-related projects.

Note:

This position is benefits eligible and is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. This position may require occasional work during evenings and weekends as business needs arise.

This posting will create a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.

What you would do in this job

• Administer routine recruitment and selection processes according to procedures ensuring high-quality candidates apply for vacancies.

• Assists the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with administrative efforts associated with recruitment and selection efforts, including testing, data entry, scheduling of appointments, answering questions, etc.

• Coordinates the selection process according to procedures so that they comply with relevant rules, regulations, contracts, and the non-represented plan.

• Coordinates communication with hiring managers and applicants to ensure timely, accurate information regarding their status, the position, and/or the process.

• Coordinates interview process to ensure procedures are followed.

• Completes pre-hire steps on a selected candidate to ensure salary is approved and the candidate meets all requirements of the position.

• Complies and follows policies, procedures, personnel law, and legal requirement compliance.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of experience in human resources and completed education in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field:

• High school diploma/GED and six (6) or more years of related human resources experience.

• Associate’s degree and four (4) or more years of related human resources experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two (2) or more years of experience.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Experience with full-cycle recruitment and selection.

• Experience with hiring bus operators or candidates with Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs).

• Experience working within the public sector, government agency, or public education.

• Experience with NeoGov electronic applicant tracking system.

• Experience with PeopleSoft Human Resources Information System.

• Experience with Spark Hire video interviewing software.

• Outreach to cross-cultural communities developing relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, economic status, and ability.

• Experience supporting and promoting a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

  More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade F

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive:No

What your work environment would be:

You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites. Work may occasionally take place during evenings and weekends as business needs arise.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

• We review your minimum qualifications.

• We rate your education and experience.

• We conduct a structured panel interview.

• We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment and criminal history if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic

• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

• parking at many job locations

• fitness centers at many job locations

• Employee Assistance Program

• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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  Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

• Yes

• No

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  How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center

• Community Event/Organization

• Employee Referral

• Facebook

• Glassdoor

• Indeed

• Job Fair

• LinkedIn

• Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

• Twitter

• Website: governmentjobs.com

• Website: metrocouncil.org

• Website: metrotransit.org

• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

• Other

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  If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

  04

  Please select the option that indicates your completed education.

• GED/High School diploma

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field

• Bachelor's degree or higher in human resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field

• None of the above

  05

  If you selected having completed a post-secondary degree, please describe what your degree was in and any minors that may apply. If you have none, please indicate "NA".

  06

  Please select the option that best describes your professional work experience.

• Less than two (2) years of professional work experience in Human Resources

• At least two (2) years and less than four (4) years of professional work experience in Human Resources

• Four (4) to six (6) years of professional work in Human Resources

• More than six (6) years of professional work experience in Human Resources

  07

  Do you have experience with full-cycle recruitment and selection?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you responded "yes" to the question above, please indicate the steps of the recruitment process you have been responsible for completing. If this does not apply, indicate "N/A" below.

  09

  Do you have Human Resource recruitment experience working in the public sector, government, public education, or non-profit industries?

• Yes

• No

  10

  If you responded "yes" to the question above, please describe your human resources experience in the public sector or unionized environments. If this does not apply, indicate "N/A" below.

  11

  Do you have Human Resource recruitment experience in hiring bus operators including candidates with Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) or in the process of getting their Commerical Learner's Permit (CLP)?

• Yes

• No

  12

  If you answered "yes" to the above question, please describe your experience in hiring bus operators including candidates with Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) or in the process of getting their Commercial Learner's Permit CLP). If this does not apply, indicate N/A.

  13

  Indicate your experience with electronic applicant tracking systems (select all that apply).

• Experience with NeoGov

• Experience with electronic applicant tracking systems other than NeoGov

• No experience

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  If you indicated that you have experience with electronic applicant tracking systems other than NeoGov in the question above, indicate the name(s) of those systems. If this does not apply, indicate "N/A" below.

  15

  Indicate your experience with electronic Human Resources Information Management systems (select all that apply).

• Experience with PeopleSoft

• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems other than PeopleSoft

• No experience

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  If you indicated that you have experience with any electronic Human Resources Management System other than PeopleSoft in the question above, indicate the name(s) of those systems. If this does not apply, indicate "N/A" below.

  17

  Please describe your experience in sourcing candidates, job fairs, and resume mining to identify potential applicants. If this does not apply, please type "N/A" below.

  18

  Please describe any experience you have in outreach to minority or cross-cultural communities. If this does not apply, please type "N/A" below.

  Required Question

Agency

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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