Recruitment & Selection Manager (Assistant Administrator) - County Administration, Human Resources
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Salary : $91,329.00 - $176,003.00 Annually Location : Columbia, MD Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 25-00282 Department: County Administration Division: County Admin - Human Resources Opening Date: 10/24/2024 Closing Date: Continuous POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTIONHoward County: Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community. Howard County Government: Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) - the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making. What are we looking for? We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations. What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position functions as the Recruitment and Selection Manager (Assistant Administrator) and leads/oversees the recruitment and employment activities for the County. In this pivotal role, the position will lead the recruitment efforts, working closely with various departments to attract, hire, and retain top talent. This position will play a key role in shaping our workforce strategy, driving recruitment initiatives, and ensuring a seamless and efficient hiring process. The County consists of approximately 4,000 full and part-time positions, this position will lead/oversee the County's recruitment efforts and oversee a team of professional recruitment and employment services staff. The position requires knowledge of human resources focused on talent acquisition and employment services as well as strong data analytics. The position will collaborate with Departments and Offices throughout the County to initiate and follow through with recruitment and employment service activities in compliance with County policies, regulations, and procedures. The position will report to the Deputy Human Resources Administrator, Compensation and Recruitment. CLASS DESCRIPTION: Performs advanced administrative work, which may include supervisory responsibilities, under supervision from an administrative superior. As directed, assists in the overall management of the human resources program and directly supervises one or more major functional activities such as benefits and records administration, classification and pay, or recruitment and selection. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Leads/oversee the County's full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Assists in developing and implementing strategic talent acquisition/recruitment plans to attract top talent across various departments and levels.
• Collaborates with department heads, their designee, and HR liaisons to understand hiring needs and develops tailored recruitment plans.
• Oversee the recruitment screening process including backgrounds reviews and fitness evaluations, conducting new-employee orientation, and other talent acquisition/recruitment and employment service-related activities.
• Analyzes recruitment metrics and trends to optimize processes and enhance efficiency.
• Drafts and presents various memos, reports, and related documents regarding recruitment activities, vacancy reports, workforce demographics, and other related talent acquisition/ recruitment and employment service activities using data analytics.
• Utilizes innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage qualified candidates, including talent acquisition strategy for succession planning as well as mission critical positions.
• Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, making hiring recommendations, including salary offers to ensure hiring decision reflect salary equity.
• Represents the County at industry events, job fairs, and networking opportunities to promote our employer brand.
• Implements initiatives for creative and innovative sourcing of future employees through job fairs, partnerships with learning and higher education institutions and community organizations.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises staff who provide talent acquisition/recruitment and employment services County-wide including but not limited to reviewing applications and resumes to determine if applicants meet the qualifications, preparing and maintaining eligibility lists, onboarding selected candidates. MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field of study.
• Eight (8) years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment, of which two (2) years was supervising professional Human Resources staff.
• Human Resources Professional Certification from SHRM, HRCI, or other professional organizations (i.e., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, etc.).
• Proven experience leading recruitment within a large government organization.
• Demonstrated experience working with applicant tracking system, NEOGOV, or similar system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to travel to and move around job sites independently. Job sites may involve uneven or rough terrain and climbing stairs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, AND REASONING ABILITY:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration.
• Experience using applicant tracking system.
• Demonstrated experience with recruitment best practices, including sourcing methods and interview techniques.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, conflict resolution, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to conduct research, compile data and prepare statistical and narrative reports.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to deal with a variety of situations and problems under specified time constraints.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Experience with word processing, data base, and spreadsheet software and/or similar programs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to maintain human resources records.
• Ability to travel to and move around job sites independently to attend meetings, events, and other related work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at . Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application. The following is a summary of the benefits available to Howard County employees who hold full-time benefit-eligible positions. Employees in positions covered by a bargaining agreement should consult their union contract for other specific benefits. Additional details are also available in the Employee Manual and in summary plan descriptions which are available in the Office of Human Resources or at FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: Under the County's flexible benefits plan called CountyFlex, employees may elect to enroll in medical insurance plans, dental insurance plans, optional life insurance, dependent life insurance, and healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Employee contributions to these benefits are made on a pre-tax basis. Information concerning enrollment options, plan rates and a benefits comparison chart are available in the Office of Human Resources. GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE: Employees receive a group term life insurance benefit equal to 2 times their annual salary at no cost. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The County pays the entire cost for this benefit. Employees may purchase additional coverage under the CountyFlex benefits plan. PAID LEAVE BENEFITS: Annual and Disability Leaves are accrued over 24 pay periods each year. Personal leave is credited on January 1st each year. Use of Annual, Disability and/or Personal Leave requires supervisory approval. ANNUAL LEAVE: During the first 5 years of employment, employees accrue the equivalent of 13 days per year. From years 6 through 10, the accrual is the equivalent of 16 days per year. From years 11 through 20, the accrual is the equivalent of 19 days per year. From year 21 on, the accrual is the equivalent of 21 days per year. Annual leave may not be used during the first 6 months of employment. A maximum of 40 days may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next. DISABILITY LEAVE: Employees accrue the equivalent of 1 day per month (12 days per year). There is no maximum accrual. This leave may be used for the disabling illness/injury of the employee, spouse or minor child or for a serious medical condition approved under F.M.L.A. Absences of over 3 days must be substantiated by a physician's certificate. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees receive 6 personal leave days each calendar year to be taken during the calendar year. Employees hired after April 30th receive 4 days of personal leave that year; those hired after August 31st receive 2 days; and those hired after November 30th receive no personal leave for that year. Personal leave may not be carried over. HOLIDAYS: Employees are paid for the following holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Day; President's Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day. OTHER PAID LEAVE: Other paid leave will be granted for approved jury duty, military leave, bereavement leave and official leave. Unpaid leave will be granted in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act. RETIREMENT: Howard County sponsors a defined benefit plan for its employees. participation in the plan is mandatory. Employees are required to make contributions to the plan, which are taken on a pre-tax basis. Contribution rates are dependent upon the plan in which the employee participates (general plan, or police and fire plan). The County contributes an additional percentage sufficient to ensure that each plan is adequately funded. Complete details are available in the summary plan descriptions which are available in the Office of Human Resources. Howard County Retirement Plan: Employees contribute 3% of salary to the plan. Sheriff Deputies hired after 7/1/2021 contribute 8.5% of salary to the plan. All eligible Corrections Employees must enroll in the Corrections Employees Enhanced Benefit and must contribute 8.5% of salary to the plan. Howard County Police and Fire Employees' Retirement Plan: Sworn police officers and career firefighters must participate in this plan. Police employees contribute 11.6% of salary and Fire employees contribute 7.7% of salary to the plan. SOCIAL SECURITY: Participation is mandatory. Employees contribute at the current established rate. 457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Employees are eligible to participate in an IRS 457(b) deferred compensation program. This plan allows employees to defer a portion of their income on a pre-tax basis. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction on a tax deferred basis. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Employees experiencing problems that affect their personal lives and job performance may take advantage of confidential assessment and referral services. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: Employees may apply for reimbursement for tuition costs after completion of 6 months of employment. Prior course approval is required. The maximum annual reimbursement is $1500 contingent upon County funding. LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS: Employees who have completed 6 months of service are enrolled in the LTD plan. After 6 months of disability, plan may pay 60% of base monthly pay up to $2500 per month. The County pays the entire cost of this benefit. DISABILITY LEAVE BANK: Employees have established a Disability Leave Bank to which employees may donate disability leave in order to be eligible to receive salary and benefit protection when they are absent due to a serious disabling illness or injury and have exhausted all accrued leave. Employees are eligible to join the Bank after having completed 1 year of employment. Administration of the Bank, including the review and approval of claims for grants of time, is handled in accordance with the Bank's Rules and Regulations which are available in the Office of Human Resources. VOLUNTARY BENEFIT OPTIONS: Employees may elect to enroll in long term care insurance, critical illness insurance, short term disability income protection, universal life insurance, and discounted auto/homeowner's insurance programs. CREDIT UNION: Employees may participate in the Tower Federal Credit Union through payroll deductions. Loans are also available to qualified applicants. 01 Your application, which includes any supplemental questions, must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. The submitted electronic document must outline accurate dates to include (month and year) for each work history entry. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all pertinent experience in your application to include, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other such work history that is applicable to the position for which you wish to be considered. Descriptions of duties that state see resume will negatively impact your candidacy as resumes cannot be substituted in lieu of a completed application. Applicants will not be contacted for clarification or additional information.

• I have read and understand the language outlined above.

02 Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you possess five (5) years of experience leading/overseeing the recruitment and employment activities of large governmental organization?

• Yes
• No

04 If you possess five (5) years of experience leading/overseeing the recruitment and employment activities of a large governmental organization, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 05 Do you possess supervisory/managerial experience comprised of interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems?

• Yes
• No

06 If you possess the supervisory/managerial experience addressed in the previous question, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 07 Do you possess customer service/public contact experience?

• Yes
• No

08 If you possess the customer service/public contact experience addressed in the previous question, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 09 Do you possess eight (8) years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment?

• Yes
• No

10 If you possess eight (8) years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 11 Do you possess knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration?

• Yes
• No

12 If you possess knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 13 Do you possess demonstrated experience with recruitment best practices to include sourcing methods and interview techniques?

• Yes
• No

14 If you possess demonstrated experience with recruitment best practices to include sourcing methods and interview techniques, please explain where you acquired this experience include your employer, position title, dates of employment, and position responsibilities. Be advised that See Resume is not an adequate response. 15 How did you hear about this position?

• NEOGOV/GOVT Jobs
• Linked In
• Maryland Association of Counties
• National Association of Counties
• CEAM
• ASCE
• Indeed
• Employee Referral
• Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA)
• Handshake
• Career Fair
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
• Insight Global
• Other

16 If you indicated Job Fair or Other in the previous question, please indicate which job fair you attended and specifically how you became aware of this position. Otherwise, indicate N/A (Not Applicable). 17 Please check those certification(s) that apply.

• SHRM
• HRCI
• PHR/SPHR
• SHRM-CP
• SHRM-SCP
• OTHER

18 Do you possess professional experience using the NEOGOV applicant tracking system?Of the choices provided below, please select the option that most closely reflects your experience or skill set.

• Yes, I have created requisitions, scheduled candidate interviews, and process selections in NEOGOV.
• Yes, I have created exam plans, developed job announcement, reviewed applications, and referred lists to hiring managers using NEOGOV.
• Yes, I have created assessments, scheduled examinations, developed reports, and analyzed recruitment data using NEOGOV.
• No, I have no experience using the NEOGOV applicant tracking system.

19 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None

20 I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the career seekers link, and follow the prompts.

• I have read and understand the language outlined above.

21 I certify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false, erroneous, and/or misleading information may result in elimination from the hiring process and termination of employment if hired.

• I have read and understand the language outlined above.

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