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Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Company: Excelsior University
Work Style & Location: Hybrid | Albany, NY
Pay Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition and Management, the Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in the creation and implementation of effective recruiting practices and oversees the full cycle recruiting process for staff, faculty, and part-time/clinical faculty. The role requires awareness of the University’s functions and roles, awareness of recruiting best practices and the ability to carry out high-volume, fast-paced tasks including, but not limited to search committee support, telephone screens, background checks and offer negotiations. Additionally, this role supports and implements improvements to new hire orientation, distributes the new hire survey, and works closely with other members of the Human Resources team to create a welcoming and seamless onboarding experience. This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality, strong critical thinking skills, positive communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines, and the ability to form strong working relationships with staff across the University.
This is a full-time hybrid role with a minimum of two required days at Excelsior's home office of 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY, with the remainder of the days worked from home.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Page Last Updated: 4/16/2025