1962 Talent Acquisition Associate

JOB TITLE: Talent Acquisition Associate

LOCATION: History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $51,854.40 annual minimum

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: October 15, 2024

DEADLINE DATE: October 29, 2024

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position provides support to MNHS in developing a talent pipeline by attracting and hiring qualified and interested employees. The Talent Acquisition Associate will leverage technology, community outreach, and marketing efforts to build MNHS’ organized recruitment efforts. This position will support hiring managers in defining and advertising open positions, sourcing a diverse candidate pool, and screening potential new hires. This position is a key member of the Talent Team and works closely with the People and Culture Team.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Coordinate and support MNHS’ recruitment and hiring needs; 2) Create, evaluate, and revise recruitment strategies to develop talent pool; 3) Administer the recruitment screening and selection process; 4) Provide training and coaching on effective interviewing and selection processes; 5) Participate in professional organizations and professional development as requested; 6) Develop positive working relationships with both internal and external constituents so that excellent customer service is provided; and 7) Work collaboratively with the People and Culture team to provide support and back-up for achieving department goals and objectives and to ensure the needs of MNHS staff and external customers are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

● Two years of experience in a human resources department or equivalent, supporting or performing recruitment efforts.

● Demonstrated ability with recruitment platforms.

● Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

● Applying best practices within talent acquisition and hiring.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google, and recruitment applications.

● Communicating, both orally and written, including preparing and delivering reports and

presentations.

● Thinking imaginatively and problem solving.

● Customer service and interpersonal communications skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

● Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.

● Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.

● Strong analytical and organizational skills with a demonstrated results orientation.

● Gathering data, analyzing, and organizing information into action plans.

● The practice, methods and techniques of process improvement.

● Familiarity with laws applicable to recruitment and hiring.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● Experience in a non-profit or public sector human resources environment.

● SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential.

● ADP experience.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.