Talent Acquisition Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $62K - $65K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ September 30th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist. The role involves developing recruitment strategies, advising hiring managers, building talent pipelines, managing the Applicant Tracking System, and facilitating onboarding to attract and retain top talent while ensuring compliance with employment policies.

Highlights

Develops recruitment strategies and collaborates with hiring managers to source candidates.
Creates messaging to attract qualified applicants and addresses recruitment challenges.
Builds and maintains relationships with university career services and campus resources.
Evaluates candidate credentials and negotiates offers including constructing offer letters.
Manages job postings, onboarding processes, and hiring team communications via Applicant Tracking System.
Advises on employment policies, staffing transactions, and ensures regulatory compliance with background checks.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and understanding of Applicant Tracking Systems.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and two years in human resource management.
Preferred experience includes talent acquisition, recruitment, onboarding, higher education, and labor environments.
Salary range is $62,129 to $65,000 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and employee educational benefits.