Manager of Talent Acquisition and Employment

Job Description

Montgomery College is seeking a skilled and collaborative Manager of Talent Acquisition and Employment to lead and manage the day-to-day recruitment operations across the College. This is a managerial role responsible for overseeing and coordinating hiring efforts, supervising and developing recruitment staff, and providing recruiting services and guidance to internal stakeholders, including academic departments, administrators, faculty, and staff.

The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. This is an exempt, non-bargaining, grade 33 position. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness. This position is eligible for telework two (2) days a week. This eligibility is subject to change based on the needs of the unit.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing a talent acquisition strategy that promotes Montgomery College as an employer of choice, provides a responsive and engaging candidate experience, and identifies quality hires while decreasing hiring timeline.
• Ensuring hiring practices remain current, equitable, and compliant with College policies, labor agreements, and applicable federal/state laws.
• Interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements and College HR policies; providing expert consultation and solutions to departments.
• Administering and overseeing the pre-employment MC’s background check program.
• Acting as the College's Workday Recruiting subject matter expert—providing technical support, maintaining and enhancing recruiting processes, and serving as a system liaison.
• Investigating and resolving complex issues, collaborating within HR and other internal stakeholders to develop solutions.
• Tracking and reporting on recruitment metrics; developing innovative strategies to showcase successes and address areas needing improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible HR experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, hiring practices, and employment regulations.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting HR policy, employment law, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Familiarity with background check procedures and HR systems, ideally in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. This position does not offer employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized professional Human Resources certifications.
• Experience implementing or managing an employer branding strategy.
• Proficiency in Workday or similar enterprise HR systems.

Hiring Range: $86,709-$119,224 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity.  The maximum salary for this position is $151,741.

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by August 8, 2025

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn​ings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu.  We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

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