Description

Executive Recruiter

 

UTK Human Resources is seeking a passionate, creative and enthusiastic executive recruiter who understands the importance of recruiting a diverse and talented leadership team to further impact the success of the University. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence and inclusion by building relationships with respect, integrity, accountability and care. The executive recruiter provides professional level executive recruitment and search consultation to hiring administrators and departments. Consultation revolves around developing strategy, best practices and processes associated with the recruitment and selection for senior administrative positions. The executive recruiter will serve as an ambassador of the University and Knoxville area, will be flexible to the needs of the recruitment cycle and take into consideration specific needs of the candidates and search committees. This position will play a critical role in development of an executive recruiting sourcing database and will develop process and procedures to support this database. Executive recruitment is active across our campus and is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and inclusion goals of the University. We offer a culture that is supportive of respect, equity and inclusion to meet the needs of our campus.

 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the Region

UTK is the state’s flagship, land-grant university. We are a Carnegie doctoral research (R1) university housing 11 colleges and 900+ programs of study. With an enrollment of 30,000 students, our undergraduate and graduate programs are repeatedly ranked among top national programs. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains; and a day’s drive to Memphis, Chicago and Washington D.C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a statistical area population of over 850,000 people.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years progressively responsible recruiting experienceProven experience sourcing candidates and interviewing to identify top talentExperience using applicant tracking systems and candidate databasesExperience guiding and facilitating full-cycle searchesProven experience generating diverse candidate pools

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degreeExecutive recruitment experienceExperience in a human resources office in higher education

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skilled at collaboration and ability to thrive in a team environment
• Skilled at flexibility within a constantly changing environment
• Ability to envision and implement creative solutions to recruiting and process improvement
• Knowledge of and significant experience with MS Office and database navigation skills
• Knowledge of market status, trends and recruitment best practices
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to professionalism, quality and integrity
• Exceptional communication (oral, written and presentation) and listening skills
• Ability to manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines both independently and collaboratively
Strong analytical skills

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter detailing relevant experience, including experience with diversity recruitment, along with a resume and names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Job: Other Professional
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Human Resources
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Sep 10, 2021, 1:35:20 PM