Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who we are 

Donnelly-Boland and Associates is a women-owned CPA and management consulting firm that helps small businesses, startups, not-for-profit companies, and government agencies run a wide range of back-office operations. Founded in 1992 by Fay K. Boland, we have grown from 1 to over 100 highly trained employees through our dedication to our clients, our principles of operational excellence, and our commitment to continuous improvement. Whether our clients run a leading edge technology company, a coffee shop, a large non-profit, or a government agency, they depend on our strategic expertise and our flawless tactical execution to keep their back office running smoothly. 

Our Mission 

Our mission is to be recognized as the premier partner for a comprehensive suite of back-office services while maintaining a culture that emphasizes family, innovation, and inclusivity.
Our Work With Allegheny County
Donnelly-Boland and Associates partners with Allegheny County to employ the top professionals who will help serve the county's citizens.

In Allegheny County, we appreciate people who think big, act boldly, and care about making a difference. You don’t have to be from here to feel at home, or to make your mark. With only 1.3 million people in the County, it’s small enough for motivated people to get things done. Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is a perfect place to get things done that directly affect people in need of a positive and lasting way. We help children grow up safer and healthier, older adults remain able to live independently, and neighborhoods to thrive. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in Allegheny County.
This is a professional position of a specialized nature in our Office of Administration, Human Resources Department. The incumbent would assist the Supervisor of Contract Recruitment & Vendor Relations while managing the day-to-day contract recruitment efforts with a particular emphasis on increasing the numbers of diverse, qualified and competent candidates for all DHS positions. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will coordinate efforts with DHS program office staff toward streamlining, improving communication, and reducing barriers to the hiring process.
A career working at Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will gain a unique perspective of local government management, with a high-level view of the broad spectrum of work undertaken each day to ensure a safe, healthy, and thriving county.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the support of day-to-day recruitment operations.

• Works with DHS program support office staff to create and maintain a strategic, flexible, and creative recruitment plan to meet the employment needs of DHS.
• Foster effective relationships with DHS hiring managers and their staff; resolve recruitment-related problems.
• Facilitates the implementation of best practices in recruitment and hiring.
• Collaborate with program and support staff to enhance the interview process, selection instruments and refine an evaluative process.

• Assist in contacting applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection.

• Assists with the writing, preparation and design or materials needed for recruitment efforts.
• Establishes effective tools with the goal of streamlining, improving communications and reducing barriers to the hiring process.

• Must maintain a high degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.

• Maintain thorough knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations and requirements regarding recruitment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly organized and knowledgeable about recruitment strategies and processes.
• Demonstrated client service orientation with credibility and integrity.
• Knowledge and experience with recruitment concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Able to collect, compile and analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions and translating observations and results in clear, concise reports.
• Able to be precise, thorough, and detail oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Possess excellent communications skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Team player, with excellent relationship building skills.
• Ability to speak in front of the public and varied groups of people.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software, HRIS Platforms, etc.
• Knowledge of social media and other effective communications channels.
• Physically able to lift up to 20 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a professional setting directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Act 33 & 34 clearances.
-AND-
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
If hired for a position, candidates would work for Allegheny County, Department of Human Services and be employed by Donnelly-Boland Associates.
Why DHS?

• It is innovative. Most recently, the national attention and awards we’ve gotten are for how DHS integrates data and uses them to improve the safety and well-being of children through tools that support front-line staff in making decisions (using predictive analytics).

• DHS is diverse, but we strive to be even more inclusive. Our director has made it his top priority that DHS is “the kind of place where a diverse group of talented people want to come, grow, and do their best work.” This includes equity in hiring and advancement, as well as in unleashing the creativity and ideas of staff at every level of DHS.

• It has strong, assertive leaders. We do not hire yes-people.

 
You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make lives better.
“DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.”
 
-From the organization’s statement on Equity and Inclusion

Compensation and Benefits 

• $50,000-$55,000 

• Matching 401(k) 

• Medical Insurance 

• Dental Insurance 

• Vision Insurance 

• Flexible PTO 

• Tuition Reimbursement