Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant – Technology & IT

Jobtailor

Illinois

On-site

USD 90,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for complex technology and IT roles, acting as a strategic partner to hiring managers. You will mentor the recruiting team, deliver market intelligence and sourcing strategies, manage full-cycle recruiting, and drive process improvements across stakeholders in regulated industries.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to refine talent strategy, optimize recruitment processes, and ensure successful hires in healthcare,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field with 7+ years full-cycle recruiting experience
Experience directing or mentoring recruiters supporting TA initiatives
Experience building relationships across multiple stakeholders
Negotiation skills, including vendor agreements
Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies
Experience managing multiple high-priority requisitions and stakeholder relationships
Experience analyzing recruiting metrics to drive recruitment decisions
Advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing methodologies, and labor market trends
Experience leading projects and driving process improvements across Talent Acquisition
Advanced proficiency with ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter
Experience recruiting executive-level talent preferred
Experience supporting workforce planning and talent strategy discussions preferred
Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts preferred
Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries preferred
Experience recruiting technical roles including Software Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, and IT Operations preferred
Strong understanding of technology concepts, technical skill sets, and industry trends preferred
Experience partnering with senior leaders on hard-to-fill technical roles preferred
Sponsorship is not available

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for high-impact technology and IT roles
Provide guidance to the broader recruiting team and hiring managers
Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers on workforce planning
Deliver talent market intelligence and recruitment strategies
Advise on best practices, hiring trends, and market conditions
Coach recruiters and drive process excellence
Analyze recruiting metrics to inform decisions
Drive cross-functional projects and continuous improvement
Help attract, hire, and retain top talent through stakeholder partnership

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Talent Acquisition Best Practices

Sourcing Strategies

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Coaching

Strategic Partnership

Recruiting Metrics Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Process Improvement

Technical Recruiting

Workforce Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

High school diploma with 11+ years of recruiting experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Recruiting Technologies

Job description

Lead recruitment efforts for complex, critical, and high-impact technology and IT positions
Provide guidance and support to the broader recruiting team
Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers
Deliver talent market intelligence and recruitment strategies supporting organizational goals
Manage full-cycle recruiting for key positions
Advise on talent acquisition best practices, hiring trends, and competitive market conditions
Coach recruiters and support process excellence
Analyze recruiting metrics
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Lead cross-functional projects
Help attract, hire, and retain top talent through effective talent acquisition strategies and stakeholder partnership

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field and 7 years of full-life-cycle recruiting experience OR high school diploma and 11 years of full-life-cycle recruiting experience
Experience directing or mentoring recruiters supporting talent acquisition initiatives
Experience building effective relationships across multiple stakeholders
Negotiation skills, potentially including vendor agreement experience
Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies
Experience managing multiple high-priority requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
Experience analyzing recruiting metrics and using data to drive recruitment strategies and hiring decisions
Advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing methodologies, and labor market trends
Experience leading projects and driving process improvements across Talent Acquisition
Advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting technologies, and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
Experience recruiting executive-level talent preferred
Experience supporting workforce planning and talent strategy discussions preferred
Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts preferred
Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries preferred
Experience recruiting technical roles including Software Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, and IT Operations preferred
Strong understanding of technology concepts, technical skill sets, and industry trends preferred
Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers on hard-to-fill and niche technical positions preferred
Sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices and sourcing methodologies, with a strong ability to analyze recruiting metrics and implement effective recruitment strategies. Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and mentoring recruiters to enhance process excellence and stakeholder partnerships.

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