Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting NumberS03406PWorking TitleExecutive Recruiting ConsultantDepartmentCentral HR Human Resources AVPAbout the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

The UGA Search Group has been operational since October 2006. The Group is a full-featured internal executive search unit, which means that we have a comprehensive understanding of the institution’s culture and priorities as well an added level of ownership to successfully place the best candidates. The Group actively recruits top talent, and is also responsible for the administration of the search for the internal client by managing the planning and execution of all search related meetings. These activities include designing the search timeline, developing on campus schedules, and communicating with the University community regarding on campus interview activity. Our mission is to serve the University of Georgia as the premier higher education search group delivering stronger candidate pools and a more seamless process than any other executive search firm in the world. We believe in a shared vision of building world-class leadership capacity by being personally accountable, by executing on-time, by innovating, by developing strategic agility, and by pivoting to realign ourselves and the team with the University’s leadership goals.

College/Unit/Department websitehttps://hr.uga.edu/applicants/uga-search-group-position-vacancies/Posting TypeExternalRetirement PlanTRSEmployment TypeEmployeeBenefits EligibilityBenefits EligibleFull/Part timeFull TimeWork ScheduleAdditional Schedule Information

8:00 – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday.

Advertised Salary$38,000Posting Date06/20/2019Open until filledYesClosing DateProposed Starting Date07/15/2019Special Instructions to ApplicantsLocation of VacancyAthens Area EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Position Information

Classification TitleHR/EEO/OD Paraprofessional/ProfessionalPay GradeFLSAJob FamilyHuman ResourcesFTE1.0Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Higher Education

Position Summary

The Executive Recruiting Consultant role is an executive recruiter position with the majority of time invested in communication with prospective executive-level talent. The position duties include placing phone calls to faculty, mid and senior level administrative leaders, and to senior staff with the goal of attracting visionary new talent to the University. This position will frequently interact with the senior leadership across the University of Georgia as well.

While candidate research/sourcing is predominantly produced by members of the Process Management Team, this role will also contribute to candidate research, at times in its entirety. The Executive Recruiting Consultant is a member of the Recruiting Team and the Search Group at large but is expected to work with full autonomy and individual accountability to manage their workload on a day to day basis.

The Executive Recruiting Consultant is responsible for the active recruitment of top talent to the University within the UGA Search Group. Active recruiting accounts for roughly 70% of this role with the majority of that time spent on the telephone in communication with prospective executive talent. This position makes numerous outbound calls to faculty, mid and senior level administrative leaders, and to senior staff. By developing a sound strategic recruitment strategy, and utilizing professionally mature communication skills in the active recruitment of these high level candidates, this role will assist in filling key contributor positions. These executive hires will have a major impact on the University.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

•Communicate effectively at all levels of a large, complex organization in both written and oral forms through phone, email, and personal interactions.
•Ability to provide high output of daily outbound calls.
•Ability to deliver work on time, and to work effectively on an independent basis.
•Ability to provide a high level of customer service in an academic environment, project a positive attitude, ability to display professionally mature behavior in challenging situations.
•Proficient ability in MS Word document creation, familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets, email, and management report creation as needed.
•Strong attention to detail and a deep commitment to quality in all aspects of work.
•Excellent organizational skills.
•Work with confidential and sensitive information.
•Personal accountability with a desire for continuous improvement.
•The ability to adapt in challenging situations and work autonomously with a strong commitment to team accountability.

Physical Demands

Normal office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?NoDoes this position require a P-Card? NoIs having a P-Card an essential function of this position? NoDoes this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?NoDoes this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, or patient records)?NoCredit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Research and identify qualified candidates through peer and aspirational institutions, position-specific associations, nominations, and subject matter experts.

Continuous outreach to top prospective talent through email, phone calls, and other strategic communications.

Cultivate a personal relationship of trust and support with candidates and maintain active communication throughout the life cycle of the search.

Ensure application materials and supplementary documents are received.

Provide executive consultation to candidates in preparation for the interview process.

Percentage of time70 Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Meet and interact with senior level faculty and administration throughout the search process to ensure strategy and goal alignment, provide recruitment information, and help facilitate search committee and interview meetings.

Percentage of time20 Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Escort candidates on campus and perform other duties in support of a successful search process.

Percentage of time10Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD
   • None of the above

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Other Documents #1