Job Description

Nature of Work

This position serves as a Talent Acquisition Specialist with the WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, & Human Services and Office of Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor staffing levels within assigned bureaus, offices, and/or facilities and proactively provide recruiting support.
• Partner with hiring managers to review, analyze, and clarify job descriptions and gain

understanding of their staffing needs.

• Develop targeted recruiting strategies that attract a diverse and qualified applicant pool.
• Create job advertisements and brochures that are engaging, exciting, and encourage

applicants to apply.

• Effectively leverage social media platforms as a recruiting tool, developing ways to track

the effectiveness of each platform.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with prospective employees and assist them with the application process.
• Coordinate and facilitate virtual hiring events in partnership with hiring managers.
• Develop and implement successful internship programs in collaboration with local colleges and universities.
• Administer onboarding surveys to assess employees' experience during their initial

months of employment and identify necessary changes to the on boarding process.

• Administer exit surveys to identify areas of improvement to reduce employee turnover.
• Develop metrics, track recruiting initiatives, and prepare and analyze reports for planning purposes.
• Conducts face-to-face retention interviews with staff to understand why they continue to work for the departments and identify areas of improvement to increase their engagement and retention.
• Assist hiring managers with screening applicants and conducting interviews.
• Remain abreast of recruiting knowledge and industry trends.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This position requires occasional travel and may include overnight stays.

Previous recruitment experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Substitution: Candidates may substitute related experience for the required education at the rate of one (1) year of experience for thirty (30) semester hours of education.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting experience.

Substitution: Graduate course work from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute at the rate of one (1) year of experience for fifteen (15) semester hours of education.

Note: A valid driver's license may be required.

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