Talent Acquisition Partner/Sourcing Specialist (CS26-244)

Talent Acquisition Partner/Sourcing Specialist (CS26-244)

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Talent Acquisition Partner/Sourcing Specialist (CS26-244)

Salary

$53,000.00 - $61,000.00 Annually

Location

Edwardsville, IL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01270

Organization

Human Resources

Opening Date

05/04/2026

Closing Date

5/29/2026 12:00 AM Central

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Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Location: SIUE Edwardsville Campus (Fully Onsite - 5 Days Per Week)

Are you ready to partner with hiring managers by turning passive prospects into high-impact hires?
If so, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Talent Acquisition Partner/Sourcing Specialist (CS26-244) to pro-actively identify highly qualified candidates using innovative techniques and strategies. This role will work closely with our hiring managers to facilitate current recruiting processes, provide consultation on recruitment "best practices, and ensure candidate applications meet university and state qualifications and requirements.

Why SIUE?
Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $471 million annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University's presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.

What You Will Do
Partner: Engage with hiring managers, internal, and external constituencies to understand and convey the SIUE mission, employer brand, and compelling reasons to attract talent to opportunities
Manage: Own all talent acquisition process components such as job posting, sourcing, screening, search committee/interview guidance, offers, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) usage/compliance, all required approvals, forms, and documentation
Identify Talent: Search for candidates using tools such as (ATS), LinkedIn, Indeed, Job Boards, Niche Communities, Career and/or Networking Events, Direct Sourcing, Talent Market Research, Social Network Mediums etc.
Target, Outreach, and Engage: Identify, attract, and start conversations with the right talent by crafting personalized messages to passive candidates that spark interest in opportunities
Track and Optimize: Monitor response rates, sourcing channels, and pipeline quality. Analyze recruitment metrics and applicable data to determine to evaluate recruitment strategies, resources, and tools etc.
Initiative & Problem Solving: Pro-actively explore and recommend new ideas and solutions to solve current and potential talent acquisition challenges
Other Duties as Assigned
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration or a field closely related to the position
Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties
Additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required
AND
One (1) year (12 Months) of talent acquisition/recruiting experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS), sourcing tools (LinkedIn, Indeed etc.), and any additional industry standard talent acquisition systems, tools, and processes used to source candidates
Years can be concurrent

Supplemental Information

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Illinois Residency Requirement : Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Drivers License or state of Illinois ID Card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days is grounds for immediate separation.

Classification: State Universities Civil Service System Classification Number: 5020 SUCSS Classification Title. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the State Universities Civil Service System website at: https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Veterans: Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves). For help in determining the appropriate proof of eligibility to submit, please refer to the Guide for Veteran Document Verification. (Download PDF reader)

Pre-Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Work Authorization Information: SIUE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States and visa sponsorship for this position will not be provided. International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status.

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at: careerinfo@siue.edu

EEO Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veterans status.

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, please email careerinfo@siue.edu .

SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at the percentage of appointment) including:

• Medical, dental, and visioninsurance;
• Universitytuition waivers(full-time employees receive 100% waiver of tuition)
• Lifeinsurance;
• SURSretirementplan;
• Supplementalretirement savings plans;
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
• Generousholiday schedule/paid holidays;
• WorkLifeprograms;
• Employee Assistance Program(mental health and wellness);
• Employee discounts(local and national retailers);
• Flexible Spending Account Program;

For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits 01 Do you currently possess a Bachelor's Degree in the subject or a related field as specified in the minimum qualifications? If YES,please indicate the area of your degree.

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Employer Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Address 1040 Rendleman Hall

Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026 Website https://www.siue.edu/ Apply

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