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Talent Acquisition Specialist / Human Resources Specialist 2

State of Minnesota • Fergus Falls, MN • 5h ago

Working Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 2

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Job ID : 95237

Location : Statewide

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 07/02/2026

Closing Date : 07/08/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE

Division/Unit : DCT HR / Human Res Strategic Solutions

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you are responsible for providing full cycle recruitment and staffing services to Direct Care and Treatment. Working collaboratively as part of the DCT Human Resources team, executing day-to-day recruitment activities which includes partnering with hiring managers to understand their particular business needs, creating strategic recruitment plans, driving talent pipeline development, and providing consistent updates on recruitment progress.

Other duties may include:

Develop and maintain foundational relationships with labor unions, management, community and diversity organizations, and higher education institutions

Attend job fairs and networking events to connect with job seekers and promote career opportunities

Continuously network and research opportunities for new partnerships (i.e. community partners, workforce development programs, diversity job boards/organizations, niche job boards, associations)

Provide ongoing training and guidance to hiring managers and supervisors in the areas of recruitment, retention, and compensation

Work closely with other human resources teams such as transactions, leave management, and labor relations to understand their work and support their business processes

Direct Care and Treatment operates a variety of programs as well as residential and vocational services for people with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and much more. DCT also operates the nation's largest secure treatment program for civilly committed sex offenders. Our mission is to support meaningful lives through specialized behavioral health services that others do not or cannot provide.

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of experience in recruiting, sourcing, and building talent pipelines. Experience must demonstrate:

Full cycle recruiting

Sourcing candidates from different platforms, such as, Indeed and LinkedIn

Posting jobs on various job boards

Experience with applicant tracking systems

Reviewing resumes and interacting with and selecting top talent

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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