The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, known as "The HARRIS CENTER," is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant to join our team. The Talent Acquisition Consultant (TAC) is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts for assigned business units. This position serves as a strategic consultant to hiring managers by developing recruitment strategies, sourcing qualified candidates, facilitating the interview and selection process, extending employment offers, and ensuring a seamless transition from recruitment to onboarding. The TAC partners closely with the HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and Onboarding Coordinators to deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager while supporting organizational workforce goals.
Your role in Action:
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<li>Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and onboarding support.</li>
<li>Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, position requirements, and desired candidate competencies.</li>
<li>Develop recruitment strategies to attract qualified and diverse candidate pools based on organizational and department needs.</li>
<li>Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates using behavioral and competency-based interviewing techniques.</li>
<li>Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to establish recruitment timelines, candidate qualifications, and selection strategies.</li>
<li>Source and attract qualified candidates using a variety of methods including job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, and direct sourcing techniques.</li>
<li>Review resumes and applications timely to identify qualified candidates.</li>
<li>Coordinate and facilitate the interviews process between hiring managers and candidates by scheduling interviews, communication logistics, preparing interview material and ensuring a positive candidate experience.</li>
<li>Consult with hiring managers regarding labor market trends, recruitment challenges, compensation considerations, and best hiring practices.</li>
<li>Partner with the hiring managers to develop interview strategies, structured interview guides, candidate evaluation criteria, and selection recommendations that support effective hiring decisions.</li>
<li>Conduct regular workforce planning meetings with assigned departments to anticipate staffing needs, identify recruitment challenges, and develop proactive hiring strategies.</li>
<li>Extend verbal and written job offers and negotiate offers within established organizational guidelines.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process by providing timely communication, updates, and guidance.</li>
<li>Maintain candidate engagement between the offer acceptance and onboarding to reduce offer declines and improve the overall candidate experience.</li>
<li>Partner with Onboarding Coordinators to monitor candidate progress through pre-employment requirements and resolve issues that could delay start dates.</li>
<li>Build and maintain talent pipelines for positions through networking, community partnership, and proactive sourcing efforts.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws, policies, and hiring procedures.</li>
<li>Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.</li>
<li>Monitor recruitment metrics, including time to fill, candidate pipeline activity, interview rations, offer acceptance rates, and hiring manager satisfaction.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate recruitment documentation and applicant tracking system records.</li>
<li>Provide onboarding status updates to managers and stakeholders throughout the pre-employment process.</li>
<li>Represent the agency at career fairs, networking events, community outreach activities, and other recruitment functions. Regular travel to recruitment sites is required.</li>
<li>Other job duties as assigned.</li>
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What qualifications you will need:
Education :
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.</li>
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Experience:
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<li>Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience required.</li>
<li>Experience recruiting for healthcare, behavioral health, social services, or high-volume environments preferred.</li>
<li>Experience sourcing passive candidates and recruiting for difficult-to-fill positions preferred.</li>
<li>SHRM-CP, SHRM SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.</li>
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
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<li>Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies and full-cycle recruiting processes.</li>
<li>Ability to recruit for professional, clinical, leadership, and hard-to-fill positions.</li>
<li>Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Experience building relationships with hiring managers and leadership teams.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.</li>
<li>Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms.</li>
<li>Ability to analyze recruitment data and provide recommendations.</li>
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About us:
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.
As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.
By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.
What we have to offer:
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.
Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

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