Job Details

Lead IT Recruiter

Position Number: 6514708
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Human Resources

Lead IT Recruiter

Job ID: 289399
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Leads all IT staff recruitment efforts for the university, serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and IT leadership. Provides comprehensive recruitment services'including sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and presenting qualified candidates'tailored to the specific needs of each hiring manager. Develops and executes strategic recruiting plans with minimal supervision, leveraging innovative sourcing techniques to attract top-tier talent in a competitive market.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Independently leads IT recruitment efforts across the university, delivering high-impact staffing solutions with minimal supervision.
2. Partners with hiring managers to secure top-tier talent through strategic planning and creative sourcing techniques.
3. Designs and executes tailored recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill and specialized IT roles.
4. Sources and engages passive candidates using innovative and proactive outreach methods.
5. Screens resumes and applications to identify high-potential candidates aligned with role requirements.
6. Conducts behavioral-based interviews via phone or in person to assess candidate fit and competencies.
7. Presents a curated slate of qualified candidates to hiring managers, providing insights and recommendations.
8. Coordinates and facilitates search committees, including training on behavioral interviewing, EEOC, and OFCCP compliance.
9. Collaborates with Director of Talent Acquisition to initiate offers and background screening process in alignment with KSU and USG policies
10. Collaborates with the Director of Compensation to identify compensation concerns that do not align with established compensation structure to ensure equitable, competitive salary offers.
11. Tracks and reports on hiring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to inform continuous improvement and provides weekly reports to IT leadership and Director of Talent Acquisition.
12. Maintains strong client relationships by delivering responsive, consultative support throughout the hiring process.
13. Ensures compliance with university policies and employment regulations while promoting inclusive hiring practices.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Human Resources, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Ten (10) years of experience in senior level IT recruitment hiring
Hands on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Passion for customer service excellence through attentive listening, providing timely information and welcoming feedback and open discussions regarding performance
Team oriented with the ability to build consensus and effective relationships.
Demonstrated maturity, credibility, and self-confidence to function effectively in a demanding environment.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and results-orientation.
Able to work with a variety of people, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Analytical skills and ability to made decisions or recommendations as appropriate
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=289399&PostingSeq=1