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25001453 Requisition #

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking an HR Specialist to be responsible for talent sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection of professional and non-professional positions within the Department of Nursing; provide expertise on HR policies and procedures and contract implementation related to recruitment; and develop recruitment marketing plans and coordinate recruitment events.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders (hiring managers)
  • Create job requisitions and subsequent workflow forms
  • Generate applicant pools by initiating requisitions to post new and vacant positions and prepare associated internal/external advertisements
  • Assist with the development of new or enhanced strategies to attract and engage applicants
  • Experience using social media and other platforms to leverage recruitment and develop employer brand
  • Assure compliance with all federal and state regulations throughout the recruitment/hiring process
  • Use the position management system to create positions as well as to activate/deactivate positions as needed
  • Review applicants and participate in the screening process to assure compliance with established standards and requirements
  • Assist with preparation offer letters
  • Prepare FTE requests and disseminate information to hiring officials to confirm FTE approval
  • Collaborate with support staff and hiring managers to schedule interviews
  • Provide expertise of institutional policies and guidance for interview questions, assuring compliance with applicable regulations
  • Collaborate with hiring officials to conduct reference checks
  • Initiate appointments in the workflow transaction system
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned
  • Participate and assist with planning of internal hiring events, community outreach and other external career fairs.

Pay Level: 3A

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Required Qualifications: 

·         A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

·         Minimum one-year human resources experience with recruitment responsibility

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Desired Qualifications: 

·         Previous high volume recruiting experience

·         Experience with applicant tracking systems

·         Experience in Human Resources and/or recruitment of Healthcare professionals

·         Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR)

·         Working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies

·         Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

·         Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Please contact rebecca-schwertfeger@uiowa.edu with any questions.

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer


The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.


Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu.  For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.

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