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HR Specialist (Talent Acquisition Management)

Florida International University - Board of Trustees
United States, Florida, Miami
11200 Southwest 8th Street (Show on map)
Feb 04, 2026
About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.



Job Summary

Coordinates all pre-service requirements and approvals based on the policies and procedures for the Volunteer Program at FIU. Serves as a key resource to the university community by supporting the oversight, processing, and continuous improvement of volunteer, intern, and Person of Interest (POI) requests. Assists in process development, training, and consultation related to improving volunteers, interns, and person of interest (POI) requests for the university community.

  • Assists with verifying Level I and Level 2 background checks on Student, Temporary Employees and POI.
  • Provides university-wide support in critical and timely process management of staff policies and procedures including applicable local, state and federal laws pertaining to the pre-employment and background screening process.
  • Responsible for initiating pre-service clearances and providing primary oversight of volunteers, interns, and POI requests to ensure it is consistent and equitable based on current positions throughout the university.
  • Assist with all strategic, compliance and operational initiatives for the Volunteer Program.
  • Reports on any Volunteer Program related activity and provides metrics on a biweekly basis. Provides high level of customer service to student body, hiring managers, and university community.
  • Manages the correspondence and requests for background checks for business units, external agencies, and affiliates. Manages the communication of background check clearance or non-clearance to appropriate parties.
  • Assists with the management of large group volunteers and hires, and all ImageNow queues. Assists with coordination of onboarding volunteers and hiring process for employees in university-sponsored/run camps.
  • Represents the Talent Acquisition and Management Department through contacts with administrators, faculty, staff, applicants, volunteers, and other members of the community.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all requests, results, and decisions.
  • Assists with the management of current employees applying for University Credit Cards, Merchant Requests, gift cards and participant payments within ImageNow queues. Initiating clearance and providing guidance on the requirements for these request.
  • Provides cross-functional operational support within the Talent Acquisition and Management Department during high-volume hiring seasons, assisting with departmental priorities to maintain service delivery and operational efficiency.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.


Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in excel spreadsheet data manipulation (Vlookup and Pivot tables).


Job Category
  • Administrative


Advertised Salary
  • $44,000 - $49,000


Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM



Pre-Employment Requirements
  • Expanded Background Check


Other Information
  • Travel to FIU Campus


How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.



How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.



Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.


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