Talent Acquisition Workforce Development Specialist

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org .

Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

The Human Resources department at Children's partners with the employees and the managerial staff to provide services such as recruitment and staffing, employee services (benefit, compensation, retirement, and payroll processing), labor relations, HRIS program development and implementation, and organizational development.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Workforce Specialist is responsible for creating pipelines that aide in bridging the equity and workforce gaps at Children's Minnesota. The Workforce Development Specialist will play a pivotal role in bridging the equity and workforce gaps at Children's Minnesota. This position will work closely with our Talent Acquisition and operational leaders to understand both short- and long-term staffing needs. Additionally, the Specialist will support our internship program and maintain essential pipeline partnerships within the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying high schools, colleges, universities, and community training programs to collaborate with in attracting top talent.

This role reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition.

*Bachelor's degree in workforce development, human resources, education, or a related field. Master's degree preferred 3 years of HR experience with a minimum of 1 year recruiting experience
*Experience attending career fairs and or building relationships in the community
*Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Healthcare experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects
*Must possess strong networking skills with candidates and community partners/schools
*Forward thinker and creative with solutions
*Comfortable speaking and presenting to groups of people
*Strong relationship builder
*Excellent organizational skills with an attention to detail and accuracy
*General knowledge of HR employment laws and policies

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee's scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.