Lead Recruitment Consultant (On Site)

University of Missouri-Saint Louis
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
May 06, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 55718 Location St. Louis Full/Part Time Full-Time Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Hiring Department Office of Human Resources Job Description The University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) seeks an experienced recruitment leader to provide exceptional recruitment services to support UMSL in achieving its operational and strategic objectives. Working as both an HR leader and subject matter expert for UMSL, the Lead Recruitment Consultant will focus on operational excellence (in partnership with the UM System Recruitment Center of Expertise) while also looking to install and execute strategic hiring practices for key, difficult-to-fill positions that aid the university fulfilling its important missions. Reporting to the Executive Director of HR (and Chief Human Resources Officer for UMSL) The Lead Recruitment Consultant will work to develop and lead a high-impact recruitment function that works to implement efficient and consistent hiring approaches across the university, as well as installing targeting strategic hiring practices that are informed by best talent acquisition practices in similarly complex organizations. In order to be successful in both focus areas, the Lead Recruitment Consultant will work in very close partnership with senior administration, faculty, as well as colleagues within HR and other service departments throughout the university. Main Duties and Responsibilities The Lead Recruitment Consultant will be asked to: Lead UMSL recruiting colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service, an outstanding candidate experience, and improve organizational efficiencies to support the talent acquisition, pre-boarding and onboarding functions. Provide high level expertise and advice to internal constituents on routine and complex recruitment issues to remain compliant with regulations and policies Provide on-campus support for key/high-level search strategies and lead hiring activities for a small portfolio of key academic, leadership, and staff positions Partner closely with the UM Recruitment Center of Expertise and another UM colleagues in delivering outstanding results upon a consistent hiring practice platform across the enterprise Supervise the staff responsible for on-site recruiting and onboarding functions such as I-9s, new hire welcome kits, and more Essential Skills The Lead Recruitment Consultant will be able to: Act with a highly collaborative working style with strong relationship management skills Understand complex concepts quickly and communicate those effectively Deploy a resilient personality paired with a high level of professionalism and integrity Advise and lead others to navigate and solve complex issues, including employment related laws, policies, and regulations Display a strong sense of urgency and collaboration in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment Prioritize and handle work time efficiently Demonstrate exceptional customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and etiquettes in their activities Shift 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends; On-site role Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Preferred Qualifications Proven success delivering innovating sourcing and recruiting strategies for national leadership searches, preferably for complex organizations Experience in areas like employee development, engagement, retention, and talent management such as recruitment, training, performance management, compensation, and understanding HR-related regulations and compliance Experience in multi-project management, particularly in higher education, government or similarly complex organizations Previous experience negotiating competitive compensation and benefits packages Persuasive and effective communication skills Anticipated Hiring Range Pay commensurate with education and experience. Hiring Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually Grade: GGS12 University Title: Human Resources Consultant Lead Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR. Application Materials Resume and Cover Letter Community Information The University of Missouri, St. Louis is a metropolitan, public research and teaching institution consistently recognized for strong academic programs across disciplines and is considered a driver of the St. Louis economy. Supported by nearly 700 faculty across nine schools and colleges. The University is a Tier 1 institution, is ranked first in Missouri and ranked in top 75 schools nationally for "Social Mobility" and is a long-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. The University is ranked among the nation's Best Colleges for educating our Veterans. The University is focused on advancing inclusive prosperity for all our students. The University serves over 15,000 students annually and the mission of the university is to serve the diverse needs of students in the state's largest metropolitan community. As such, education is focused on both traditional and nontraditional students, student retention, providing academic supports, and graduation of the most diverse college-educated work force of any university in the state. Graduates reside in all 50 states and throughout the world, but most graduates live, work, lead, and contribute to the diverse, economic local economy. Alumni contribute $13.4 billion annually in economic impact to the state of Missouri, including Fortune 1000 companies and by leading large corporations. Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.