Senior Talent Acquisition & Compensation Specialist

Job Title

Showcase your recruitment and compensation talents in this role by owning the fulfillment process for higher level and more complex recruiting needs and support our Classification & Compensation division. If you are energized by helping people and building relationships, we'd like to meet you! Join our 45-member HR department as we support our high-performing team of over 2,200 employees to serve our beautiful community.

Job Description

Senior Talent Acquisition Duties:

• Collaborate with all county departments to understand needs and develop successful recruitment and compensation strategies.
• Build job descriptions and job postings and recommend external advertisement resources.
• Review applicant resumes to determine the best fit for our positions and conduct a phone screen with qualified candidates to gather additional information to assist our hiring managers.
• Participate in interview panels for high-level and priority positions in our organization.
• Assist departments with strategic workforce planning and organizational design projects.
• Represent Sarasota County at career fairs, community outreach events, and site visits with local schools, colleges, and universities to enhance employment opportunity awareness.
• Identify and implement streamlined procedures to maximize the utilization of the county's applicant tracking and onboarding system.

Classification & Compensation Duties:

• Direct complex classification studies and position audits to recommend the proper assignment of positions to job groups and pay grades.
• Conduct compensation reviews to develop salary recommendations for new hires, promotions, and transfers and pay adjustments to ensure equity and compliance with County policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Analyze and interpret salary survey data to develop compensation structures and programs to ensure market competitiveness.
• Respond to other agency requests for compensation and classification information.

About You

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 6 years of professional-level related experience in HR, including recruitment, advertising, and sourcing.
• Experience gained through internships or fellowships may be considered.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with classification and compensation including conducting salary surveys and assigning appropriate pay levels
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

About Everything Else

Hours: Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. Occasional early evenings or limited weekend hours required for hiring events.

Pay: $65,000-$75,000, based on your experience