Human Resources Manager - Talent Acquisition

Human Resources Manager Over Talent Acquisition

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $87,367.00 $135,428/Annually Work Days/Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

The City of Durham's Human Resources Department is an accomplished, diverse, energetic team embracing and inspiring the joy of public service. We aggressively challenge assumptions of what is possible, moving towards a future that is more just, productive and rewarding for all employees. Join us if you're ready to share your talents, learn new skills and build relationships in service to the City of Durham!

The City of Durham is seeking an experienced, people-centered recruitment leader to serve as Human Resources Manager over Talent Acquisition. Reporting to HR senior leadership, this role leads the citywide recruitment and selection function for an organization of approximately 2,800 employees across 26 departments.

This is an exciting time to join the City. HR is investing in Talent Acquisition's next chapter: expanding into a full-service, consultative recruitment operation that partners closely with departments and delivers strong outcomes for candidates and hiring managers alike. The City recently went live on Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, including Oracle Recruiting Cloud, and this leader will guide the optimization and full adoption of the new recruiting platform alongside a dedicated, talented team.

The successful candidate will:

• Expand end-to-end recruitment services proactive sourcing, candidate evaluation, and consultative support to hiring departments, including hard-to-fill and executive searches.
• Lead Oracle Recruiting Cloud optimization and adoption, including hiring manager training, workflow refinement, standardized offer letters and communications, and clean, reliable recruitment data and reporting.
• Champion recruitment metrics that tell the team's story vacancy rates, time-to-fill, candidate and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Coach, develop, and champion a small professional team, investing in each member's growth and success.
• Partner across HR divisions (L&OD, HRIS, Compensation, HR Connect) to connect recruiting with onboarding, workforce planning, and the employee lifecycle.

The City of Durham offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, participation in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, 401(k) contribution, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, and professional development support.

The City of Durham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.