IT Talent Acquisition Specialist — Public Sector Hiring

ilsos; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Secretary of State's Talent Acquisition team in Chicago seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Managerial Asst III) to source, screen, and onboard high-quality IT and business professionals. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and partners with HR and hiring managers to meet staffing goals Ideal candidates have a four-year degree and 3–5 years of recruiting experience, including high-volume and IT hiring.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires four-year college education with coursework in public or business administration.
• Three years of professional experience in high-level talent acquisition, IT focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field preferred.
• Experience with ATS and high-volume IT recruitment is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates using job boards, social media, and networking platforms.
• Screen resumes and assess candidate qualifications.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and provide updates to Personnel.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Manager to refine recruiting practices.
• Focus on IT and specialized roles as needed, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

ATS familiarity

MS Office

Education

Four-year college degree

HR or related degree preferred

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Microsoft Office / SharePoint

Job description

The Illinois Secretary of State's Talent Acquisition team in Chicago seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Managerial Asst III) to source, screen, and onboard high-quality IT and business professionals. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and partners with HR and hiring managers to meet staffing goals Ideal candidates have a four-year degree and 3–5 years of recruiting experience, including high-volume and IT hiring.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.