Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you a talent acquisition professional looking to put your recruiting skills to work for something bigger? At Pinal County, every hire directly impacts the strength, safety, and well-being of our community. We are looking for a dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist who wants to look beyond filling vacancies and focus on changing lives—connecting passionate public servants with meaningful careers that serve almost 500,000 residents. If you thrive on building strong relationships, bringing creative hiring solutions to local government, and leaving a lasting footprint where you live and work, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it offer a strong sense of purpose, but it also benefits you financially. We provide great value to our employees, including highly sought-after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and very affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your passion and support your retirement!  

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.  Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you.  We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!  

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance. 
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  1. 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
     • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
     • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  2. 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  1. Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  2. Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  3. Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  4. Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  1. Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  1. Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  2. Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  3. Vaccination Clinics
  4. Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  5. Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  6. Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  7. Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  8. Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. 

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JOB SUMMARY
Perform professional Human Resources work involved in planning, coordinating, and implementing the County's employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and benefit functions of the Human Resources Department.

• Perform professional level Human Resources employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and benefit responsibilities which involve planning, coordinating, and implementing the employment functions of the Human Resources Department.
• Manage the County's recruitment database program and ensure the integrity of recruitment and selection process. 
• Recommend and coordinate recruitment selection procedures with County departments.
• Screen applicants, develop eligibility lists based on established job specifications, conduct reference and background checks, and process new hire paperwork and employment offer letters.
• Maintain County's classification system by implementing processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist in creating new classification by preparing and revising job classifications, conducting job classification audits, conducting market salary surveys, and making salary range adjustment recommendations.
• Develop and present compensation plan recommendations for classifications to Human Resources Management.
• Participate in and coordinate activities related to employee benefits.
• Serve as the liaison between County employee's and Benefits Administrator to resolve claim discrepancies and general benefit questions.
• Assist in reviewing personnel issues and investigating work-related employee complaints and concerns, gather information and documentation relating to an investigation, and provide recommendations.
• Develop, interpret, and analyze recruitment strategies, procedures, selection instruments, and screening and evaluation criteria matrixes, e.g., supplemental applications, training and experience evaluation criteria, written exams reliability and validity, performance exams, and oral board questions.
• Educate department interview panels on interviewing skills, strategies, and techniques.
• Counsel and educate employees about public sector retirement systems in the areas of retirement, policies, procedures, and statutes. Familiarity of Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Determine any adverse impact to recruitment situations and provide recommendations and corrective action to departments and management.
• Work with County departments to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standard Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Age Discrimination Employment Act.
• Develop curriculum and teach training classes for County employees on various issues, such as HR rules and regulations, sexual harassment, and new hire orientation.  
• Remain current on job specific knowledge by attending training courses and professional organizational meetings and reading job-related professional journals/publications.
• Plan and organize work assignments in a manner that achieves established objectives to meet time schedules.
• Respond to requests for information and assistance from employees, management, outside agencies, and the public.
• Exhibit a service orientation toward customers and maintain productive working relationships.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field.

 OR

•  Four (4) years of Human Resources experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute.  

• Knowledge of standard theories, principles, concepts, practices, and procedures within Human Resources (e.g., recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, and training).  
• Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations relating to public sector personnel (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standard Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Age Discrimination Employment Act)
• Knowledge of HIPAA and COBRA federal regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (i.e., Excel, Word, Access) and other complex programs essential to performing daily activities.
• Knowledge of public sector personnel.
• Skill in working with highly sensitive, confidential, and emotional situations and assignments.
• Skill in handling multiple projects simultaneously and using good judgment in prioritizing work assignments.
• Ability to maintain data integrity and quality work products.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees at all levels and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

 We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications.  

Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources. The hiring salary for this position depends on experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
 

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. 

However, we do not offer visa sponsorship.  

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. 

Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening.  If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid 

Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.  

This classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.