Talent Acquisition Consultant

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Appalachian State University is hiring a Talent Acquisition Consultant. This role drives recruiting and retention initiatives, consults with hiring authorities, and develops innovative recruitment strategies to support the university's mission. The consultant manages recruitment and selection processes, collaborates within HR, engages in community outreach, and facilitates onboarding for new hires in assigned divisions.

Highlights

Serves as primary contact for recruitment and selection in assigned divisions, managing postings and applicant screening.

Consults with search committees and management on best practices, salary equity, and EEO compliance.

Collaborates with the Human Resources Employment Team to improve recruitment procedures and ensure equitable and timely searches.

Engages in traditional and non-traditional community outreach to attract talent and build trust.

Initiates background checks and facilitates onboarding for new hires in assigned areas.

Requires knowledge of employment policies, recruitment tools, and trends, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and two years of professional HR experience or equivalent.

Preferred experience includes community engagement, organizational and analytical skills, and talent acquisition or recruiting.

Full-time staff position with an expected salary range of $65,000 - $70,000 per year.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

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Position Title	Talent Acquisition Consultant
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank	No
Provide Rank
Position Number	099111
Department	The Office of Human Resources - 170100

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit HR is responsible for managing and implementing typical HR programs for App State Faculty, Staff, and Administrators in Benefits, Class and Comp, Training, Employment, and Employee Relations. The unit is responsive to the university, Office of State Personnel, and General Administration. Primary Purpose of Position This position must be knowledgeable in the Employment Policies and Procedures as it consults with management, hiring authorities, and search committees on the best practices for recruitment & selection, on fair and equitable searches, and on EEO Laws across all employee types (Staff, Temporary, and Faculty). This position maintains and enhances professional relationships with the workforce at AppState to develop HR credibility with our constituents across campus through effective negotiation and excellent communication skills. Employee researches, facilitates, and develops innovative solutions to uphold and improve the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. Position requires a high level of integrity, independence, and participation in policy, service, and/or program development This position is the primary point of contact for all recruitment and selection needs in assigned Divisions, including the management of non-student temporary employment and faculty postings.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree and two years of progressively responsible professional human resources management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
License/Certification Required
Preferred Qualifications	Prefer candidates with: experience building networks and engaging with communities to build mutual respect organizational and analytical skills experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The Talent Acquisition Consultant is a hands-on strategic partner to the App State community who will intentionally drive recruiting and retention initiatives to recruit a highly talented workforce in support of advancing the mission, vision, and goals of the university. Talent Acquisition Consultant for Assigned Areas: This position is the primary point of contact for all recruitment and selection needs in assigned Divisions and researches, facilitates, and develops innovative solutions to uphold and improve the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. This role will consult with search committee chairs/members and hiring authorities, and senior management in assigned areas, with guidance in best practices for the recruitment & selection process guided by policies & procedures. Nature of duties and responsibilities must meet established objectives and deadlines with postings, screening and evaluating application materials, consulting with prospective applicants, and ensuring compliance. Researches and develops sourcing avenues to expand talent acquisition. Provides consultation on salary equity and EEO Compliance. Consults and strategizes with hiring departments on difficult-to-fill vacancies. Collaboration within the Human Resources Unit: Collaborates with the Human Resources Employment Team to determine recommendations for changes to procedures; assigns work to improve efficiency and effectiveness; administers effective strategies to enhance our partnerships on campus in the search process to ensure proper procedures, equitable searches, and timely processes. Community Outreach: This position engages in traditional and non-traditional outreach and networking to access needed talent. Building trust within pertinent communities will be an important piece to the success of this role. New Hires in Assigned Areas: Initiates background check orders and facilitates the onboarding process for each new hire in the assigned areas. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position Ability to develop professional relationships to increase credibility for building support and reaching consensus when explaining and interpreting policies and procedures within the Employment Program; Progressive experience in talent acquisition in a university setting or a large complex employer. Ability to collaborate with constituents to resolve difficult issues in the recruitment and selection process; Ability to advise and consult with a complex workforce professionally and maintain confidentiality. Must possess demonstrated excellent communication, collaboration, and customer service skills; Prioritize work to meet deadlines. Knowledgeable of different recruiting tools/applications and familiar with recruitment trends; This position must be knowledgeable in the Employment Policies and Procedures as it consults with management, hiring authorities, and search committees on the best practices for recruitment & selection, on fair and equitable searches, and on EEO Laws. This position requires a high level of integrity, independence, and participation in policy, service, and/or program development
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$65,000 - $70,000
Physical Demands of Position	Typical physical demands of an office environment.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	05/05/2026
Closing Date	05/24/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	05/06/2026
Proposed Date of Hire	07/06/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit the following forms: Resume Cover Letter Please provide a list of 3 professional references in the body of the application
Search Chair Name	Scott E Hinkson
Search Chair Email	hinksonse@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54128
Posting Number	201501771P

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