HR Associate, Talent Acquisition (Christian Publishing)

Tyndale House Publishers; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. in Carol Stream, IL is seeking an HR Associate, Talent Management to shape talent pipelines and candidate experiences behind a ministry that reaches readers around the world.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, campus recruitment, onboarding, HRIS workflows, and employee development, partnering with hiring managers to hire mission-aligned talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment requirements as they apply to recruiting and hiring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR information systems, workflow automation tools, and other relevant software.
• Strong systems thinking and administration skills, with a knack for improving processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information and people decisions.
• Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God’s Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruiting & Hiring Manager Partnership: lead recruitment for assigned roles and advise hiring managers on interview practice and employment requirements.
• Campus & Internship Recruiting: manage internship and entry-level campus recruiting and lead career fairs and on-campus interviews.
• Employer Brand: tell Tyndale’s story across social media and external outlets to attract mission-minded candidates.
• Onboarding & Compliance: coordinate onboarding, orientation, and pre-employment requirements.
• Development & Employee Experience: coordinate training, support performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• HR Systems & Workflow Automation: administer ATS, LMS, HRIS, and build automated workflows.
• Talent Metrics & Service: monitor recruiting and onboarding metrics and provide professional service to employees and managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Interpersonal skills

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Workflow automation

Job description

Description

For more than 60 years, Tyndale has helped readers discover the life-giving truths of God’s Word. Today we’re one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. Though our business has grown, our mission remains the same: to open God’s Word to as many as possible in language they can relate to and understand.

Join a team where people are the mission. We find, welcome, and develop the right people to help Tyndale open God’s Word to more readers around the world. We care deeply for one another and for every candidate and employee we serve, valuing how we work together as much as what we accomplish. And, we like a good challenge, so we set ambitious goals and bring creativity and excellence to everything from a candidate’s first impression to an employee’s growth at Tyndale.

In this role, you'll help bring the right people to Tyndale and help them thrive from their first day forward. As our HR Associate, Talent Management you’ll help shape the talent pipeline, candidate experience, and employee experience behind a ministry that reaches readers around the world. It’s a great fit for an early-career HR professional who loves recruiting, enjoys building better systems, and wants their work to serve a bigger mission.

What You'll Do

• Full-Cycle Recruiting & Hiring Manager Partnership: Bring strong, mission-aligned talent to Tyndale by leading full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, evaluating candidates against role requirements, recommending selection decisions, and advising hiring managers on interview practice, candidate assessment, and employment requirements.
• Campus & Internship Recruiting: Build Tyndale’s early-career pipeline by managing our internship and entry-level campus recruiting program, sustaining relationships with colleges and universities, and leading career fairs, campus engagement, and on-campus interviews.
• Employer Brand: Tell Tyndale’s story clearly and warmly across social media and external outlets so mission-minded candidates can find us and see themselves here.
• Onboarding & Compliance: Give every new employee a confident start by coordinating onboarding, orientation, new-hire documentation, and relocation, while administering employment eligibility verification and pre-employment requirements accurately and on time.
• Development & Employee Experience: Help employees grow and stay connected by coordinating training programs (including onboarding training), supporting performance management and transitions, and supporting engagement surveys, recognition programs, events, the employee newsletter, and intranet updates.
• HR Systems & Workflow Automation: Keep talent data accurate and processes efficient by administering our applicant tracking system (ATS), learning management system (LMS), and HRIS, documenting talent processes, and building automated workflows that reduce manual effort.
• Talent Metrics & Service: Monitor recruiting, onboarding, and retention metrics to flag trends early, and provide responsive, professional service to employees, managers, and candidates.

Skills and Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment requirements as they apply to recruiting and hiring
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR information systems, workflow automation tools, and other relevant software
• Strong systems thinking and administration skills, with a knack for improving processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information and people decisions
• Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God’s Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith

We want to hear more about you and why you are interested in Tyndale and this role, so we highly recommend including a cover letter.

Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace. Learn more about us and what we believe at www.tyndale.com/our-mission.

The hiring range for this position is $47,000 to $55,000 annually. Actual offers will take into consideration the candidate’s education, experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, and other relevant factors. A summary of Tyndale’s comprehensive benefits is: https://www.tyndale.com/careers/.