Job Details

Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment & Talent)

Position Number: 6420621
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Human Resources

Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment & Talent)

Details:
Posted: July 29, 2025
Level: Management / Confidential (Professional 2)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Location:
CT State Community College
**This position is not remote**
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
September 2025

Position Summary:
Reporting to a Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Assistant will assist in search administration for CT State CC. The position has extensive relationships with the Affirmative Action, Compensation/Benefits/HR Administration and HR Strategy team members.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager the Human Resources Assistant is responsible for supporting the Recruitment & Talent team and its overall day-to-day responsibilities, through effective performance in these essential duties:

Assists in developing and executing CSCU recruitment strategies to attract diverse applicant pools in meeting current/anticipated staffing needs.
Assists in performing searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, internet recruiting resources including social media, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals across college campuses and the CSCU System Office.
Assists in the review of employment applications on behalf of campus search committees in determining those applicants who meet minimum job qualifications including required licensing and/or certification credentials.
Informs job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, work schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities; and liaisons with the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Admin COE in communicating appropriate compensation and benefits information.
Schedules and assists college and System Office interview committees with candidate interviews.
Schedules and assists colleges in conducting new employee orientation and on boarding in such areas as completion of required forms and explaining CSCU policies.
Contacts job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
Conducts reference checks and/or pre-employment background screenings on job applicants.
Prepares and tracks procurement documents with third party vendors regarding recruitment activities such as online job application and posting tools.
Prepares CSCU internal and public job postings as appropriate.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or related field, or two years towards a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent coursework in a related specialized field with two (2) to five (5) years prior experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of human resources or recruitment.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of human resources or recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using HRIS platforms (e.g., CORE-CT, Paycom, Dayforce, UKG, etc.).
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ideally with experience using JobAps, JazzHR or similar platforms.
Experience supporting multiple projects and priorities at one time.
Experience supporting the implementation of New Hire Orientation (e.g., materials, logistics set-up, etc.).
Experience processing onboarding documents such as background checks and verifications of employment.
Intermediate experience using Excel and other Microsoft Office products including the use of sensitive file-sharing capabilities.
Experience working in higher education.

Starting Salary:
$62,829 to $78,535 (midpoint) approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. For more information, please visit our website at: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7056 or johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/FDJOQrqnsu