RECRUITER

Posting Details Position Information Posting Number

SRGV8957

Working Title

RECRUITER

Number of Vacancies 1 Location Rio Grande Valley, Texas Department Human Resources FTE 1 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job To provide consultation on hiring, talent acquisition, and talent movement for UTRGV recruitment needs. Coordinate recruitment services and create initiatives to further the recruitment of valuable staff to benefit departments and divisions at UTRGV to support department officials select the best talent. Description of Duties

• Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates for the institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies to ensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool.
• Responsible for the identification, assessment and development of candidate pools for vacancies by utilizing various sourcing strategies and techniques.
• Consults with hiring managers and supervisors to create sustainable sourcing plans to recruit underrepresented talent to the university.
• Assists search committees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings and implements other sourcing activities.
• Collaborates, provides guidance and support to formal university search committees seeking administrative personnel to include developing written recruitment strategy to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and making presentations to search committees.
• Provides guidance to departments in regards to advertising; reviews, writes and/or modifies job postings, develops or modifies advertising procedures and advises departments on appropriate ad content, size, cost, etc.
• Maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the department's direction and remains informed on the cutting edge in matching applicants to institutional needs.
• Attends job fairs, meetings, seminars, workshops, and/or conferences as requested.
• Develops tracking mechanisms and statistics to support short and mid-range plans and budget requirements.
• Identifies issues and possible solutions with current applicant tracking system (ATS), and assists with testing fixes or modifications when they are being implemented.
• Identifies compensation or HR policy issues that are a hindrance to hiring and/or retention efforts and notifies the appropriate HR area to identify potential solutions.
• Corresponds and communicates with applicants and staff to ensure timely receipt of verbal and written information, answer questions and resolve issues related to human resource topics (e.

g., employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, etc.) and explain university policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements to departments, employees and applicants.

• Reviews and evaluates applications, resumes or other employment hiring documents; conducts interviews, recommends applicants to department or search committees for further consideration.
• Performs strategic job functions within the department such as serving on committees or working on special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received General supervision from assigned supervisor. Supervision Given Direct supervision of assigned staff. Required Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Preferred Education N/A Licenses/Certifications Certification related to Recruitment or Human Resources preferred. Required Experience Three (3) years of directly related experience. Preferred Experience Experience obtained in Higher Education. Equipment Use of standard office equipment. Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Other Knowledge of Human Resources and employment law. Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written. Proven track record of working collaboratively. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Solid organizational, time, and project management skills and the ability to multitask. Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 05/26/2026 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.