Job Description

Talent Acquisition Advisor (Remote within Arizona) (Multiple Positions) Posting Number req26670 Department Human Resources Department Website Link Human Resources Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights Please Note: the number of vacancies has been updated from 1 to 4.

Talent Acquisition (TA) is hiring! We encourage you to apply and become part of a growing and evolving function on campus.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor (Recruiter I), you will partner with other HR professionals, campus leaders, and search committees throughout their recruitment journey. Our team provides support to all divisions and colleges across campus and is currently growing its services.

In this role, you would be responsible for providing standard, routine guidance and recommending resources to hiring departments and other stakeholders throughout the full talent acquisition cycle. This role also involves completing a high-volume of transactional daily work such as creating, reviewing and approving requisitions and offers in alignment with university standard operating procedures. Your goal will be to support hiring departments in establishing and promoting effective, fair, and consistent TA operational processes designed to attract and retain top talent.

As a member of our team, you will also be presented with opportunities to be part of special projects that allow for cross-collaboration within our division and across campus. You will also have the autonomy to manage your work/life balance through flexible scheduling and a fully remote work option within Arizona.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates, reviews and approves requisitions and offers in alignment with university standard operating procedures, as well as ensures accuracy of data entry.
• Ensures the entire talent acquisition/recruitment process is compliant with university processes, policies, guidelines, and contractual obligations, as well as applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity, compensation, and benefits.
• Conducts intake meetings with hiring managers, senior HR partners, and/or generalists to understand roles to be filled and develop profiles of ideal candidates.
• Provides guidance and recommends resources to hiring departments throughout the search process, including, but not limited to, guidance on how to build an optimal interview experience and develop interview questions.
• Participates in search committees, executive search firm selection processes and other special committees supporting talent acquisition, and institutional compliance.
• Contributes to the development and analysis of quarterly hiring trend reports and talent acquisition metrics for assigned clients (e.g., time-to-fill, candidate yield ratio, turnover, and diversity composition).
• Supports identification of root cause issues with stale or under-qualified applicant pools through analysis of the position and feedback from hiring department. May propose reclassification of position to generalist based on analysis. 
• Supports creation of high impact recruitment marketing campaigns for technical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Assists with the development of new training tools and resources to enhance learning and support their effective practical application for clients and other user audiences.
• Assists with training new talent acquisition professionals, generalists, and hiring departments, as needed.
• Identifies opportunities to optimize business processes, systems and guidelines. Submits recommendations to Talent Acquisition Team Leadership.
• Assists with social media content, and other advertising efforts, in support of the talent acquisition process (e.g., LinkedIn, Canva, Instagram, etc.)
• Assists with the planning and logistics of recruitment events and in management of outreach efforts (both in-person and virtual).
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in problem analysis and resolution.
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled in demonstrating initiative while working independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and serve as an advocate for human resources best practices.
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to multitask and maintain composure under pressure.
• Knowledge of key human resources principles, talent acquisition best practices, and relevant employment laws and regulations.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a HR setting.
• Previous work experience in a college or university setting.
• Previous experience using an applicant tracking system and HRIS.
• Two or more years of direct customer service experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification.
• Two or more years in talent acquisition.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Human Resources Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $25.50 - $31.88 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 7 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level PC1 Job Family Talent Acquisition Job Function Human Resources Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties) Number of Vacancies 4 Target Hire Date 9/14/2026 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Kylie Aldaz,

kyliealdaz@arizona.edu

Open Date 7/31/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.