Los Alamos National Laboratory

Talent Acquisition Specialist 1

Los Alamos National Laboratory$71K — $112K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or HR-related field with 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
  • Basic working knowledge of HR theories and principles.
  • Experience advising stakeholders on hiring policies and procedures.
  • Proven ability to interact with candidates and hiring officials professionally.
  • Experience with HR systems (like Oracle or SAP) for managing hiring requisitions.

Responsibilities

  • Advise stakeholders on HR policies and procedures.
  • Handle a variety of hiring actions from job advertisement to screening candidates.
  • Support hiring officials in developing accurate hiring packages.
  • Assist with salary determinations and customer service issues.
  • Manage a high volume of assignments and adapt to shifting priorities.

Benefits

  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance options.
  • Dental and vision coverage included.
  • Free basic life and disability insurance provided.
  • Paid parental leave offered.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and learning opportunities available.
  • Flexible schedules, PTO, and holiday time off.
  • Access to onsite gyms and wellness programs.
  • Comprehensive relocation packages for those moving more than 50 miles.
Full Job Description
Description

Job Title Talent Acquisition Specialist 1

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Human Resources: Talent Acquisition (HR-TA)

Minimum Salary 71200

Maximum Salary 112900

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do
The selected candidate will advise stakeholders on HR policies and procedures, complete a wide array of hiring actions, and provide support on common and moderately complex hiring issues.

What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
HR Business Acumen: Basic working knowledge of HR theories, principles, and understanding of HR as an interrelated system of functional operations. Demonstrated experience advising stakeholders on hiring policies and procedures; assisting with job advertisement development and better practices; screening and ranking candidates; developing and reviewing hiring packages for accuracy; assisting with start salary determinations; and dealing with a variety of related customer service issues.
Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully and proactively work with customers to understand their needs, resolve issues, and apply policy and procedure to successfully achieve business goals. Ability to interact with candidates, hiring officials, and recruiters with a professional demeanor and focus on customer service, all while driving toward deadlines in a goal-oriented setting.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience recruiting and/or managing hiring requisitions through HR systems and databased (i.e., Oracle, SAP, etc.) to accurately input information and retrieve, organize, and report HR data and metrics.
Planning and Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of assignments, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, meet strict deadlines, and multi-task in a detail-oriented and fast-paced environment.
Ethical Practice: Direct experience maintaining confidentiality and protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in daily operations.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in business or other area related to HR and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Professional certification (PHR, SPHR) is highly desired, but not required
  • Knowledge of LANL organizational structure, mission, and goals

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position is telework and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)


Additional Details
Directive 206.2: Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Term Appointment

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About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory initially organized during World War II for the design of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project. It is located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico in the southwestern United States. LANL conducts research in fields such as national security, space exploration, renewable energy, medicine, nanotechnology, and supercomputing. It is the largest institution of its kind in the world. LANL is managed and operated by Triad National Security, LLC, which is composed of Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.
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1943

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