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 Generalist and HR Administrative Assistant to ensure all onboarding processes and transactions are completed accurately in HRIS;
Maintains recruitment records in compliance with College policy and procedures, state/federal regulations, and collective bargaining agreements;
Prepares recruitment data for state, institutional, and accreditation reporting requirements;
Monitors and evaluates recruitment strategies and recommends improvements;
Works closely with the HR Generalist (civil service paperwork, student employment) and HR Coordinator (transaction processing) to ensure smooth hand-offs and accurate recordkeeping;
Provides back-up support to other HR functions as needed during peak periods;
Provides excellent customer service to candidates, supervisors, and screening committees throughout the recruitment process;
Performs other duties related to this job description and assigned by the Associate Director of Human Resources for Employment and Compensation.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Hours per week: 35

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field and a minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in recruitment, human resources or related area; OR Associate degree in human resources, business, or related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related professional experience
Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and the ability to learn HR information and applicant tracking systems
Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
Demonstrates high attention to detail and accuracy in all work
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of employment law, civil service systems, and collective bargaining agreements
Experience using HR information systems (HRIS) and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Experience in higher education or a public sector environment
Experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in recruitment and outreach

Additional Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $52,000

For full consideration, apply by: 8/31/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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