Senior HR Recruiter or Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Main Responsibilities

You will manage recruitment workflows independently and oversee the end-to-end talent lifecycle, adapting quickly to shifting institutional needs.

• Active Direct Sourcing: You will use LinkedIn, database mining, and varied recruitment streams to find talent rather than waiting for applicants.
• Agile Full-Cycle Recruiting: You will pivot between diverse departments and skillsets, managing concurrent searches for multiple professions.
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Be a consultant and coach to managers, identifying staffing needs, designing objective selection practices, and expediting job offers.
• Candidate Relationship Management: Cultivate pipelines and serve as the face of LSA, keeping applicants engaged from application to offer.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate recruitment practices and develop intuitive resources to help managers build self-sufficiency.
• Networking: Collaborate and share best practices with recruitment networks across the university ecosystem and external industry groups.

Required Qualifications*

• Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) plus 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment and selection experience
• Responsiveness: Ability to manage a high volume of diverse requisitions independently, pivoting strategies when a search stalls.
• Generalist Mindset: Quickly learn the technical jargon and unique requirements of varied professions to engage managers and candidates.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ERP data extraction queries, and office productivity software.
• Communication: You can discuss and write clear communications to guide hiring panels, manage applicant expectations, and lead processes forward.
• Priority Management: Ability to identify goals, eliminate roadblocks, and focus time on high-priority tasks.

Why Work at Michigan?

University of Michigan Benefits

• Two-for-one university retirement matching contribution.
• We offer generous paid time-off.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Tuition support, including zero-cost undergraduate courses in LSA.
• Our priorities include your well-being. We have wellness programs, including meeting-free days and communication norms to help unplug.
• We provide access to university-wide discounts and cultural attractions.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

About LSA and the Role

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan is looking for a versatile, independent recruiter. You will be the talent expert for ~1,400 hourly and salaried staff positions across 18 diverse professions, ranging from administrative and student services to technical and research roles.

• Salary Range: $73,500 - $92,000 (Higher salary possible for a well-qualified candidate)
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days/week remote; on-site at the 309 Maynard office in Ann Arbor)
• Reporting: Reports directly to the LSA HR Director

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision .


Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.


Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.


Job Detail

Job Opening ID

278308

Working Title

Senior HR Recruiter or Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title

Talent Acquisition Spec Sr

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid


Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA Dean: Human Resources

Posting Begin/End Date

6/01/2026 - 6/15/2026

Salary

$73,500.00 - $92,000.00

Career Interest

Human Resources