HR & Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Work Arrangement:  On-Site
Requisition Number:  259357
Regular or Temporary:  Regular
Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR
Date:  Jul 14, 2025

Occupational Summary

 

Manage and coordinate personnel activities of to include recruitment, placement and termination of employees, classification and salary administration, interpretation of personnel policies, and employee relations functions to meet University and departmental objectives.

 

Objectives of this role

  • Provide input to ensure that teams consist of diverse, qualified individuals
  • Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind
  • Devise and implement sourcing strategies, such as an employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants 
  • Manage the hiring process to ensure a positive experience for candidates
  • Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers
  • Maintain, develop, and implement employee processes and procedures, using HR systems for proper documentation
  • Provide ongoing maintenance of employee data and change workflows across internal and associated external systems, encompassing candidate management, new-hire onboarding, and organizational change
  • Be responsible for data/file management processes related to new-hire and termination processes across all databases for personnel

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria
  • Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks
  • Work with hiring managers to create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
  • Compile lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing their CVs, portfolios, and references
  • Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline
  • Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders
  • Coordinate new-hire orientation and logistics, including scheduling, materials, and checklists for all required tasks
  • Support staff members who have HR-related issues and concerns, such as compensation, benefits, rewards and recognition, vacation, misconduct, and problem resolution
  • Maintain HR records and employee files in accordance with compliance regulations and policies, and provide organizational change information for charts and presentations
  • Work closely with payroll and other departments, exercising discretion while working with highly confidential information

 

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

 

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of applicant tracking systems
  • Professional credential, such as HR Certification Institute
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ethical mindset
  • Adept at problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong understanding of laws related to HR.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/ or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring department.

 

Anticipated Pay Range:

 

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 59,829.00 to USD $86,700.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education

Work requires a general business or personnel background generally equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field (human resource preferred).

 

Experience 

Work requires three years of business and/or administrative experience, with exposure to human resources activities, to acquire knowledge of human resources policies and procedures necessary to manage the personnel activities of the department or division.

 

 

 

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 


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