Grant PUD
Human Resources Consultant II-III- Talent Acquisition (Depends on Experience)
Grant PUD, Ephrata, Washington, United States, 98823
Human Resources Consultant II-III- Talent Acquisition
The HR Consultant II-III (Talent Acquisition) serves as a strategic partner in attracting, sourcing, and securing top talent for the organization. Depending on level II or III, the role may have a particular focus on senior, niche, and/or hard-to-fill roles. This role leads full-cycle recruitment efforts by developing and executing advanced sourcing strategies, managing the candidate pipeline, and ensuring a seamless, positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Acting as a trusted advisor, the incumbent collaborates with leaders to deeply understand position requirements, assess applicant qualifications, and recommend high-caliber candidates who align with organizational goals and culture. This position combines hands-on recruiting with strategic talent initiatives, including the use of data and analytics to inform decision-making and optimize processes. The incumbent will manage job postings, coordinate interviews, prepare and extend job offers, and mentor junior recruiters, while also cultivating relationships with external agencies and recruitment vendors. Additionally, the role contributes to the design and implementation of recruitment policies, tools, and processes that strengthen the organization's talent pipeline and support long-term workforce planning objectives. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists with development and application of human resource activities; applies understanding of respectful behavior for cultural differences in the workplace. Provides professional and technical information and advice to management and others regarding applicable laws, rules, policies and human resource policies and procedures; recommends alternative courses of action; recuses self from actions with potential conflicts of interest. Analyzes laws, rules, policies and practices; assists in developing, evaluating, revising, and implementing human resource policies and procedures; works to mitigate bias in human resource and business decisions. Develops credible, trustworthy consulting relationships through professional integrity; maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality and ethical standards. Serves as team/project leader in a specialized human resource unit; serves as project leader in special assignments. Retrieves data from human resource information or other computerized recordkeeping systems supporting payroll, benefits, personnel files, position files, performance evaluations, employee training and development, public records disclosure, safety and health systems and other data functions; composes correspondence; monitors and measures outcomes of activities; prepares human resource business analysis and narrative reports regarding human resource activities; protects the integrity of workforce data. Assists management in determining ongoing and future business and operational needs. Refers complaints of hostile workplace, harassment, discrimination and/or failure to accommodate to higher-level staff for investigation. Helps to resolve and/or mediate conflict in the workplace; refers to a higher-level human resource consultant when needed; documents formal outcomes. May assist in new employee orientation or onboarding. Develops and provides presentations and training programs regarding human resource function(s) such as fair and equitable employment practices, performance management, supervisory responsibilities, benefit plan provisions and options; ensures resources and training opportunities are deployed consistently and equitably throughout the workforce. Identifies and recommends areas of improvement for human resource practices and policies to align with customer needs, meet regulatory compliance and mitigate risk. Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations. Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures. In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001. Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to: Following all safety policies and procedures. Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor. Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance. Specific Functions: HR Consultant II- Talent Acquisition Sources, recruits, screens, and interviews candidates to fill organizational roles. Consults with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates. Reviews and assesses applicants education, experience, training, and other qualifications. Verifies employment eligibility, gathers necessary paperwork, and performs reference and background checks. Coordinates and schedules interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Manages job postings on various platforms, ensuring accuracy and visibility to attract diverse candidates. Maintains candidate databases, tracking progress through the recruitment pipeline and providing regular updates. Communicates with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing timely feedback and fostering a positive experience. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to improve candidate sourcing and engagement. Supports administrative tasks related to onboarding new hires. Informs candidates of job duties, responsibilities, work schedules, compensation and benefits packages, and career advancement opportunities. Prepares and extends job offers. Specific Functions: HR Consultant III- Talent Acquisition Sources, recruits, screens, and interviews candidates to fill organizational roles. Leads the recruiting efforts for senior, niche, or hard to fill roles. Owns recruiting strategies for hard to fill roles by developing and executing advanced sourcing strategies. Analyzes hiring data/metrics to inform strategies and optimize processes. Consults and acts as a strategic partner with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates. Reviews and assesses applicants' education, experience, training, and other qualifications. Coordinates and schedules interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Manages job postings on various platforms, ensuring accuracy and visibility to attract diverse candidates. Maintains candidate databases, tracking progress through the recruitment pipeline and providing regular updates. Communicates with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing timely feedback and fostering a positive experience. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to improve candidate sourcing and engagement. Informs candidates of job duties, responsibilities, work schedules, compensation and benefits packages, and career advancement opportunities. Prepares and extends job offers. Mentors junior recruiters. Manages vendor relationships/external agencies. Participates in policies and/or process development and documentation. Designs and leads initiatives. Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business administration, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field OR 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Two (2) years of professional experience in talent acquisition or human resources. Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR software. Familiarity with employment laws and regulations. Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Bachelor's Degree with focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field, OR 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Four (4) years of professional experience in a talent acquisition, human resources, or similar role. Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods. Experience in sourcing passive candidates. Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Experience in sourcing passive candidates. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR software. Professional credentials, such as HR Certification Institute (PHR, SHRM) Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics
The HR Consultant II-III (Talent Acquisition) serves as a strategic partner in attracting, sourcing, and securing top talent for the organization. Depending on level II or III, the role may have a particular focus on senior, niche, and/or hard-to-fill roles. This role leads full-cycle recruitment efforts by developing and executing advanced sourcing strategies, managing the candidate pipeline, and ensuring a seamless, positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Acting as a trusted advisor, the incumbent collaborates with leaders to deeply understand position requirements, assess applicant qualifications, and recommend high-caliber candidates who align with organizational goals and culture. This position combines hands-on recruiting with strategic talent initiatives, including the use of data and analytics to inform decision-making and optimize processes. The incumbent will manage job postings, coordinate interviews, prepare and extend job offers, and mentor junior recruiters, while also cultivating relationships with external agencies and recruitment vendors. Additionally, the role contributes to the design and implementation of recruitment policies, tools, and processes that strengthen the organization's talent pipeline and support long-term workforce planning objectives. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists with development and application of human resource activities; applies understanding of respectful behavior for cultural differences in the workplace. Provides professional and technical information and advice to management and others regarding applicable laws, rules, policies and human resource policies and procedures; recommends alternative courses of action; recuses self from actions with potential conflicts of interest. Analyzes laws, rules, policies and practices; assists in developing, evaluating, revising, and implementing human resource policies and procedures; works to mitigate bias in human resource and business decisions. Develops credible, trustworthy consulting relationships through professional integrity; maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality and ethical standards. Serves as team/project leader in a specialized human resource unit; serves as project leader in special assignments. Retrieves data from human resource information or other computerized recordkeeping systems supporting payroll, benefits, personnel files, position files, performance evaluations, employee training and development, public records disclosure, safety and health systems and other data functions; composes correspondence; monitors and measures outcomes of activities; prepares human resource business analysis and narrative reports regarding human resource activities; protects the integrity of workforce data. Assists management in determining ongoing and future business and operational needs. Refers complaints of hostile workplace, harassment, discrimination and/or failure to accommodate to higher-level staff for investigation. Helps to resolve and/or mediate conflict in the workplace; refers to a higher-level human resource consultant when needed; documents formal outcomes. May assist in new employee orientation or onboarding. Develops and provides presentations and training programs regarding human resource function(s) such as fair and equitable employment practices, performance management, supervisory responsibilities, benefit plan provisions and options; ensures resources and training opportunities are deployed consistently and equitably throughout the workforce. Identifies and recommends areas of improvement for human resource practices and policies to align with customer needs, meet regulatory compliance and mitigate risk. Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations. Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures. In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001. Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to: Following all safety policies and procedures. Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor. Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance. Specific Functions: HR Consultant II- Talent Acquisition Sources, recruits, screens, and interviews candidates to fill organizational roles. Consults with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates. Reviews and assesses applicants education, experience, training, and other qualifications. Verifies employment eligibility, gathers necessary paperwork, and performs reference and background checks. Coordinates and schedules interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Manages job postings on various platforms, ensuring accuracy and visibility to attract diverse candidates. Maintains candidate databases, tracking progress through the recruitment pipeline and providing regular updates. Communicates with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing timely feedback and fostering a positive experience. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to improve candidate sourcing and engagement. Supports administrative tasks related to onboarding new hires. Informs candidates of job duties, responsibilities, work schedules, compensation and benefits packages, and career advancement opportunities. Prepares and extends job offers. Specific Functions: HR Consultant III- Talent Acquisition Sources, recruits, screens, and interviews candidates to fill organizational roles. Leads the recruiting efforts for senior, niche, or hard to fill roles. Owns recruiting strategies for hard to fill roles by developing and executing advanced sourcing strategies. Analyzes hiring data/metrics to inform strategies and optimize processes. Consults and acts as a strategic partner with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates. Reviews and assesses applicants' education, experience, training, and other qualifications. Coordinates and schedules interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Manages job postings on various platforms, ensuring accuracy and visibility to attract diverse candidates. Maintains candidate databases, tracking progress through the recruitment pipeline and providing regular updates. Communicates with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing timely feedback and fostering a positive experience. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to improve candidate sourcing and engagement. Informs candidates of job duties, responsibilities, work schedules, compensation and benefits packages, and career advancement opportunities. Prepares and extends job offers. Mentors junior recruiters. Manages vendor relationships/external agencies. Participates in policies and/or process development and documentation. Designs and leads initiatives. Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business administration, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field OR 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Two (2) years of professional experience in talent acquisition or human resources. Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR software. Familiarity with employment laws and regulations. Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Bachelor's Degree with focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field, OR 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Four (4) years of professional experience in a talent acquisition, human resources, or similar role. Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods. Experience in sourcing passive candidates. Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications): Experience in sourcing passive candidates. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR software. Professional credentials, such as HR Certification Institute (PHR, SHRM) Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics