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The County of San Mateo Human Resources Department is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Talent Acquisition Manager.

The Human Resources Department

Through strategic partnerships and collaboration, the HR Department attracts and retains a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse workforce and fosters a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for employees, their families, departments, community partners, and the public. Our goal is to maximize individual potential and expand organizational capacity. The staff of the HR Department are passionate about creating a culture that focuses on employee success.

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Division is one of ten divisions that comprise the HR Department. Staffed with nine Talent Analysts, one Marketing Analyst, and four HR Technicians, TA provides innovative, responsive, fair, and consistent recruitment and selection services and ensures that the County employs, develops, and retains a qualified and diverse workforce that delivers essential services to the public.

To learn more about the HR Department and the TA Division, visit our website.

The Position

The County of San Mateo HR Department is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager to lead the development and implementation of new strategies and the expansion of current efforts to attract and retain talent. This role requires exceptional leadership capabilities; a deep understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging best practices; and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to talent acquisition. The TA Manager will be a strategic partner who drives innovative talent solutions, ensuring the attraction, selection, and retention of diverse talent across all levels of the County.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Human Resources, this manager has overall responsibility for the staff and activities of the TA Division, which provides centralized recruitment services to all County departments.

Qualifications

Any combination of background and experience that would likely provide the required competencies is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is 4 years of progressively responsible professional-level HR experience in a public sector setting, including two years performing supervisory and/or management duties.

Application/Examination

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

  1. County Employment Application Form
  2. Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages long) that includes the following:
  • Descriptions of innovative and creative talent acquisition strategies you have utilized in your current or previous work; and
  • Discussion of a trend or emerging issue related to recruitment and retention that you think should be a priority for the County, and why.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

Final Filing Date: February 20, 2025, 5:00 PM PST
Application Screening: February 25, 2025
Phone Interview Screening (if needed): March 3, 2025
Civil Service Interviews (in-person): March 11 and/or 12, 2025
Finalist Interviews: Week of March 17, 2025

To apply for this job please visit www.governmentjobs.com.