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Texas Christian University

Talent Acquisition Consultant

🇺🇸 Fort Worth, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ July 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Texas Christian University is hiring a Talent Acquisition Consultant. The role involves managing the full recruitment life cycle by consulting with hiring managers to develop strategic staffing plans, sourcing and interviewing candidates, and utilizing technology to organize recruitment workflows. The consultant also supports career fairs and training sessions to enhance recruitment effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Manage full lifecycle recruiting, maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
  • Create and implement recruitment marketing campaigns using diverse sourcing channels.
  • Conduct interviews and provide candidate summaries to hiring managers.
  • Coach hiring managers on interview techniques, candidate feedback, and selection processes.
  • Utilize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for candidate management, pre-employment screenings, and compliance tracking.
  • Use MS Office Suite and enterprise ATS software to organize workflows and present recruiting strategies.
  • Develop and deliver training materials and workshops on recruitment best practices and hiring compliance.
  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of recruiting experience or a High School diploma with 6 years of recruiting experience.
  • Preferred certification includes Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
  • Collaborate closely with HR, hiring managers, and recruitment teams to manage projects and improve hiring processes.

Talent Acquisition Consultant Full Description

Job Summary:
The Talent Acquisition Consultant is responsible for providing consultation and guidance to hiring managers in the development of strategies, programs and initiatives related to the full recruitment life cycle. This includes, but is not limited to identifying, attracting, screening, and interviewing; developing, creating and presenting strategic staffing plans, utilizing technology to organize workflow; assisting with career fairs and off-site recruiting activities.
 
Duties & Essential Job Functions:
1. Performs full lifecycle recruiting and maintaining excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates and the community at large. 
2. Partners with hiring managers to create and develop effective recruitment marketing campaigns and channels to source candidates, including advertisements, hiring events, career centers, and job programs. 
3. Recruits quality talent through targeted active and passive recruiting sources (i.e., resume databases, cold calling, references, referrals, interviews, print media, online, etc.)
4. Conducts interviews and provides hiring managers with candidate summary information. 
5. Provides coaching to hiring managers on interviewing, candidate feedback and selection. 
6. Consults with hiring managers to ensure the best-qualified candidates are selected for positions based on skill set and experience.
7. Facilitates the application process and proctor pre-employment screenings through Applicant Tracking System, including motor vehicle records (MVRs), I-9 verification and background checks. Schedules other screenings as appropriate. 
8. Creates and maintains accurate and timely records in the applicant tracking system. Ensures all regulatory requirements (state and federal) are met through the use of the applicant tracking system. 
9. Tracks key recruitment metrics and provides data-driven insights to improve the hiring process. 
10. Develops, creates and presents recruiting strategies using best practices and technology (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to organize work flow for customers; partners with HR and hiring managers to manage recruiting projects. 
11. Assists with career fairs and off-site recruiting activities as needed.
12. Develops training materials, workshops, and guides to improve understanding of the recruitment process. 
13. Facilitates training sessions on recruitment best practices, hiring compliance, and talent acquisition strategies for hiring managers and recruitment teams. 
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
 
Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting;
OR 
• High School diploma and 6 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting.
 
Preferred Education & Experience:
• None
 
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
• None
 
Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment and benefit laws.
• Skill in performing detailed work, requiring independent judgment and application of advanced theories.
• Skill in communicating both orally and in writing.
• Skill in MS Office Suite and enterprise ATS. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to interact and communicate respectfully with diverse populations and cultures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to develop relationships at all levels of the organization and with external candidates.
 
TCU Core Competencies:
University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.
 
Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):
• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication. 
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.
 
Work Environment:
• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position. 
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
 
AA/EEO Statement:
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.