Senior Employment Analyst (Recruiter), County Administration, Human Resources /Employment

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Carry out the County’s full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Assists in developing and implementing strategic talent acquisition/recruitment plans to attract top talent across various departments and levels.
• Collaborates with department heads, their designee, and HR liaisons to understand hiring needs and develops tailored recruitment plans.
• Administers the recruitment screening process including backgrounds reviews and fitness evaluations, conducting new-employee orientation, and other talent acquisition/recruitment and employment service-related activities.
• Analyzes recruitment metrics and trends to optimize processes and enhance efficiency.
• Drafts and presents various memos, reports, and related documents regarding recruitment activities, vacancy reports, workforce demographics, and other related talent acquisition/ recruitment and employment service activities using data analytics.
• Utilizes innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage qualified candidates, including talent acquisition strategy for succession planning as well as mission critical positions.
• Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, making hiring recommendations, including salary offers to ensure hiring decision reflect salary equity.
• Represents the County at industry events, job fairs, and networking opportunities to promote our employer brand.
• Implements initiatives for creative and innovative sourcing of future employees through job fairs, partnerships with learning and higher education institutions and community organizations.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field of study.
• Six (6) years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment. Human Resources Professional Certification from SHRM, HRCI, or other professional organizations (i.e., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, etc.).
• Proven experience handing recruitments within a large government organization, or other large organization.
• Demonstrated experience working with applicant tracking system, NEOGOV, or similar system.
• Strong experience developing recruitment strategies for unique or difficult to fill positions.
• Must have excellent analytical, written and communication skills.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to travel to and move around job sites independently. Job sites may involve uneven or rough terrain and climbing stairs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration.
• Experience using applicant tracking system.
• Demonstrated experience with recruitment best practices, including sourcing methods and interview techniques.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, conflict resolution, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to conduct research, compile data and prepare statistical and narrative reports.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to deal with a variety of situations and problems under specified time constraints.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Experience with word processing, data base, and spreadsheet software and/or similar programs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to maintain human resources records.
• Ability to travel to and move around job sites independently to attend meetings, events, and other related work.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a valid driver's license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.