Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Manager

Giordano's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Giordano’s seeks a Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end hiring and shape staffing strategies that support organizational needs. This onsite role is based in Chicago, IL and focuses on full-cycle recruiting, compliance-aware processes, and effective use of ATS tools.

You will partner with hiring managers to build pipelines, drive campus recruiting, and ensure candidate sourcing meets legal and ethical standards while delivering a strong employer brand for Giordano’s.

Qualifications

• Proven recruiting experience, including executive recruiting, technical recruiting, and high-volume recruitment environments.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication with candidates.
• Familiarity with talent management platforms such as UltiPro or Kenexa BrassRing, as well as ATS platforms.
• Knowledge of employment and labor law applicable to talent management and HR compliance standards.
• Ability to source candidates using research, cold calling, social media marketing (recruitment), and other innovative channels.
• Experience with employee relations, employee orientation, employee evaluation, and succession planning is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail in fast-paced settings.
• Proactive relationship management skills with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to meet staffing requirements across all levels.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding of new hires.
• Use talent management systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as UltiPro or Kenexa BrassRing to support recruiting operations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance on candidate sourcing and selection.
• Drive campus recruiting efforts and participate in job fairs to build pipelines of emerging talent.
• Perform employment law compliance checks related to HR sourcing, external recruiting, and high-volume hiring practices.
• Apply social media marketing (recruitment) to promote open roles and support employer branding across relevant platforms.
• Oversee employee orientation programs and support employee evaluation processes to support successful team integration.
• Participate in training and development activities focused on HR legal compliance, HR systems, and talent management best practices.

Skills

Executive recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Negotiation

Communication

Sourcing channels

Employee relations

Orientation

Succession planning

Multi-priority management

Relationship management

Tools

UltiPro

Kenexa BrassRing

ATS platforms

Job description

Giordano’s is seeking a Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end hiring and shape talent acquisition strategies that support organizational staffing needs. This onsite role in Chicago, IL focuses on full-cycle recruiting, compliance-aware processes, and the effective use of talent management tools and an ATS to streamline workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to meet staffing requirements across all levels.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding of new hires.
• Use talent management systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as UltiPro or Kenexa BrassRing to support recruiting operations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance on candidate sourcing and selection.
• Drive campus recruiting efforts and participate in job fairs to build pipelines of emerging talent.
• Perform employment law compliance checks related to HR sourcing, external recruiting, and high-volume hiring practices.
• Apply social media marketing (recruitment) to promote open roles and support employer branding across relevant platforms.
• Oversee employee orientation programs and support employee evaluation processes to support successful team integration.
• Participate in training and development activities focused on HR legal compliance, HR systems, and talent management best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Proven recruiting experience, including executive recruiting, technical recruiting, and high-volume recruitment environments.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills to engage candidates effectively.
• Familiarity with talent management platforms such as UltiPro or Kenexa BrassRing, as well as ATS platforms.
• Knowledge of employment and labor law applicable to talent management and HR legal compliance standards.
• Ability to source candidates using research, cold calling, social media marketing (recruitment), and other innovative channels.
• Experience with employee relations, employee orientation, employee evaluation, and succession planning is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail in fast-paced settings.
• Proactive relationship management skills with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.

Technology and Tools

• UltiPro
• Kenexa BrassRing
• ATS (applicant tracking systems)

Compensation

USD 90,000 - 120,000 per year (Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year).

Work Location

Onsite in Chicago, IL.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance