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SUNY Geneseo Talent & Development Coordinator in Geneseo, New York
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter detailing how they meet the qualifications of the position, a resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which should be supervisory.
- References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by 2/22/26.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
Please note, this position is designated as Management Confidential and is not represented by a bargaining unit, nor eligible for permanent appointment. SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-July-2024.pdf) .
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Position Information
Campus Title Talent & Development Coordinator
Department Human Resources & Payroll Services
Position Summary
HIGHLIGHTS
At SUNY Geneseo we believe that people are the heart of our institution. We are seeking a dynamic Talent & Development Coordinator to provide complex staffing and other human resource management services to management, faculty and staff with a focus on belonging, meaningful connection, and showcasing what makes SUNY Geneseo a great place to work. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of higher education by building inclusive, innovative, and impactful teams.
In this role, you will support staff and faculty hiring across campus by partnering closely with departments, guiding search processes, and helping hiring teams create welcoming and thoughtful experiences for every candidate. You’ll be responsible for the full recruitment life cycle to include position review and posting, sourcing and advertising, and administering Geneseo’s Online Employment System.
The Talent & Development Coordinator supports professional development efforts by managing the College’s compliance training program, promoting leadership and supervisor development workshops, performing training needs assessment, and assisting managers with creating employee development plans through the use of labor & development resources internal and external to the campus. They also collaborate on employee wellness programs including the Employee Assistance Program.
The successful candidate must be able to provide caring customer support and engage with a diverse population of employees, be committed to excellence in customer service, confidentiality, and to facilitating prompt and equitable solutions to requests or concerns. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from candidates of color, candidates with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and those with experience working on accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree by the time of appointment, or applicable combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality when working with both internal and external customers.
Tact, discretion, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work and communicate effectively (verbal and written) with diverse groups of people, including the ability to address small and large groups. Must exhibit cultural competence.
Strong time management, detail orientation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
Self-motivated and able to function in a high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment while balancing multiple responsibilities and serving diverse constituencies.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in human resources, recruitment, or related areas
Experience in a higher education, public institution, or nonprofit setting.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Ability to facilitate collaboration among team members from different backgrounds.
Knowledge of online, electronic job application systems and processes
License/Certification
Other Skills Required
Supervision Received
This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Supervision Exercised
This position has no direct reports. Works with cross-functional campus teams to deliver results. May supervise and work closely with human resources interns.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S435
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled 00280
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Administrative
Anticipated Appointment Start Date 04/23/2026
Job Posting Date 01/30/2026
Apply By 02/22/2026
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Salary $54,500 - $58,500
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter detailing how they meet the qualifications of the position, a resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which should be supervisory.
- References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by 2/22/26.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
Please note, this position is designated as Management Confidential and is not represented by a bargaining unit, nor eligible for permanent appointment. SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCunclassifiedbenefitsummary-July-2024.pdf) .
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual.
- Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities.
- Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5467
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage Of Time 45%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 1: Administer the Recruitment Process – Faculty and Professional Positions
Responsible for the full recruitment life cycle to include position review and posting, sourcing and advertising, and finalizing searches through the hiring proposal process.
System expert and administrator of Geneseo’s Online Employment System.
Develop and communicate search procedures.
Provide training to hiring managers and search committees on various topics, including Geneseo’s Online Employment system, interviewing process, etc.
Provide systems ( OES ) expertise to the campus and coordinate problem-solving with PeopleAdmin vendor for the system.
Partner with hiring supervisors and department heads to understand hiring needs and assist in all aspects of the process of filling faculty and staff positions, including hard-to-fill positions.
Source candidates by leveraging a variety of recruitment resources such as job boards, social media, resume databases, job fairs and referrals; communicate and coordinate recruitment advertising
Collaborate with the Office of Diversity & Equity in developing and administering search procedures, training search committees, and outreach to departments.
Percentage Of Time 35%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 2: Coordinate the Annual Compliance Training Program
Develop and refine the Compliance Training Program for employees and student employees using the NYS matrix of required training as a guide.
Establish a system that ensures new employees receive the compliance suite of training program as part of their onboarding process.
Develop and deploy the annual compliance training requirements.
Manage Ethics training requirements through active presentation of monthly trainings, maintain NYS -wide dashboard, and tracking of incompletes/completes.
Provide instruction, as appropriate, to the use of the HR Supervisor dashboard tool.
Obtain feedback from users to modify and upgrade the tool as needed.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 3: Professional Development Support
Promote leadership and supervisor development workshops and assist managers with creating employee development plans through use of L&D resources, internal and external to the campus.
Perform analysis across the college to identify skill gaps and skill growth needs and identify core competencies and certificate programs to help employees enhance skills and knowledge.
Assist with coordination of the Leadership Journey Program including marketing, branding and program enhancements.
Develop and launch tools to assist supervisors with career development paths for employees including learning plans.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 4: Employee Wellness Programs
Create a wellness program series for employees
Participate on Geneseo’s EAP committee
Collaborate with other departments across campus to create programs
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have (or will have at time of appointment) a Bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
- Do you have strong interpersonal skills and a positive, customer service oriented attitude?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience in human resources, recruitment, or related areas?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents