Talent Management Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Summary:

The Talent Management Specialist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in managing recruitment and onboarding. In addition, this role provides support to HR functions in the following areas: employee relations and engagement, performance management and policy implementation.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Manage full cycle recruitment for all positions
• Serve as primary contact for new employees from offer acceptance through first 90 days
• Coordinate orientation sessions, training schedules and introductions to teams
• Partner with key stakeholders (IT, accounting, etc.) to ensure systems and resources are ready
• Maintain and improve onboarding materials, checklists and resources to align with best practices
• Collect feedback from new hires to evaluate and improve processes
• Support compliance by ensuring all required forms, policies, and training are completed
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for all new employees, including pre-boarding documentation, orientation scheduling and supporting systems set up to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
• Track and analyze onboarding metrics to continuously improve the process
• Partner with leadership to build a sense of belonging and engagement
• Evaluate and recommend recruiting platforms to maximize the quality of candidates and exposure to the organization
• Manage communication to new hires, hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and leading initiatives to support colleagues, managers and stakeholders
• Assist in managing company training through the learning management system (LMS)
• Assist HR on other projects as needed
• Hybrid work (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a talent acquisition role or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices.
• Experience working with Paylocity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills; skilled at developing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Collaborates well with others yet is highly self-motivated and able to work well under stress and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills