Recruitment and Employment Specialist

Recruitment and Employment Specialist

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Recruitment and Employment Specialist in our Office of Human Resources. The Recruitment and Employment Specialist leads and supports the College's recruitment process for full-time faculty, staff, and adjunct positions. This position ensures hiring practices are compliant with collective bargaining agreements, civil service regulations, and equal employment opportunity requirements. The Specialist partners with supervisors, screening committees, and candidates throughout the search process, and coordinates onboarding activities to support a positive new hire experience. The Specialist also prepares and maintains recruitment data and reports, and models excellence in service to both internal and external customers.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Manages the full recruitment cycle for all full-time faculty, full-time staff, and adjunct positions, including posting, advertising, applicant communication, and screening committee coordination;
• Reviews and finalizes job postings submitted by supervisors to ensure alignment with approved job descriptions and recruitment standards;
• Confirms candidates meet the published minimum qualifications for the position before initial screening;
• Ensures compliance with hiring policies and procedures, civil service requirements, and collective bargaining agreements;
• Coordinates recruitment advertising, including placement with online platforms, job boards, and professional organizations;
• Serves as the liaison to screening committees, ensuring consistent application of search procedures and compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action guidelines;
• Ensures completion of required pre-employment steps and documentation, including background checks and education/credential verifications;
• Facilitates the transition from recruitment to onboarding by communicating new hire details and ensuring required paperwork and benefits overview are coordinated with the HR Generalist. Partners with the HR Gener