Full Cycle Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Serves as a senior-level Human Resources professional responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment activities, workforce recruitment initiatives, candidate sourcing strategies, difficult-to-fill recruitments, hiring manager consultation, recruitment analytics, and talent acquisition process improvement efforts. Reports to the Director of Human Resource Operations and serves as a trusted recruitment resource to County leadership and hiring managers.

NOTE:

Applications will not be collected electronically through this posting. If interested in applying, please email a Cover Letter and updated Resume directly to the

Pueblo County Chief Human Resources Officer:

Trish Turner at Trish.

Turner@pueblocounty.us Please use the follow email subject line: Application Submission - Full Cycle Talent Acquisition Specialist II Manages full-cycle recruitment activities for professional, technical, supervisory, and sourcing difficult-to-fill positions throughout Pueblo County. Conducts recruitment planning meetings with hiring managers to identify position requirements, candidate qualifications, recruitment challenges, and staffing needs. Develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to attract qualified and diverse candidate pools. Conducts advanced applicant screening, candidate evaluation, interview participation, reference verification, and hiring recommendation support. Serves as the lead recruiter for executive, professional, and difficult-to-fill positions. Develops recruitment marketing initiatives, including social media campaigns, workforce outreach efforts, career fairs, and employment branding activities. Maintains talent pipelines and candidate pools to support future workforce needs. Provides guidance to hiring managers regarding recruitment practices, candidate evaluation, interview techniques, and hiring processes. Develops and analyzes recruitment metrics, including vacancy rates, time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, source effectiveness, and hiring outcomes. Assists with workforce planning initiatives by identifying labor market trends, recruitment challenges, and workforce opportunities. Assists with onboarding transition efforts and supports a positive new hire experience. Mentors and provides guidance to Talent Acquisition Specialist I staff as assigned. Supports the One HR Team philosophy by sharing knowledge, participating in cross-functional initiatives, and contributing to department-wide projects and operational support efforts. Attends meetings, classes, and trainings as required or requested by supervisor. Performs additional tasks as assigned, including filling in for other staff as necessary and/or required

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Organizational Development, or related field required

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of four (4) years or more of experience in Talent acquisition, recruitment, staffing, workforce development, Human Resources, or related field required Experience m anaging full-cycle recruitment processes required Public sector recruitment experience preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Required Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of required experience OR eight (8) total years of directly related recruitment experience.

• Must successfully pass background check
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
• County Retirement Program
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
• May be eligible for up to 12-weeks Paid Parental Leave Benefit s (full-time employees)