Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

18 PTO days + 6 holidays

401(k) with 6% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing and financial

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead full-cycle recruiting for multiple requisitions, partnering with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to source, assess, and close top talent.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, stakeholder collaboration, and market knowledge. The position offers a hybrid work model and a compelling compensation package with day-one benefits, plus an incentive target up to 10% based on performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• 5+ years Talent Acquisition experience, full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience with diverse sourcing and candidate assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake discussions with Hiring Managers and advise on hiring processes.
• Create customized search strategies with Hiring Managers for target profiles and postings.
• Build candidate generation strategies for multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Share best practices and new recruiting tools with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Grow talent pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, and partnerships with diversity groups.
• Maintain knowledge of compensation, benefits, and incentive plans for candidates.
• Negotiate offers to close candidates in competitive markets.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Diversity sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Social media sourcing

Job description

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Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202 LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5201

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Workingby serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $85,300 – $142,200. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant will execute full cycle search activities to source and qualify candidates for open requisitions. Success will be propelled by your ability to network, execute tenacious searches and pitch our fantastic career opportunities to score the best talent in the market. In an advisory capacity, you will partner with Hiring Managers and Human Resource Business Partners to fill open roles within the time to fill goals.

Position to be located in Lake Forest, IL.

You Will

• Conduct thorough intake discussions with Hiring Managers and offer consulting on the job market, as well as the interview and hiring process
• Create customized search strategy with Hiring Manager including target candidate profiles, job postings and social media marketing
• Build candidate generation and sourcing strategies for 15-25 requisitions at any given time
• Improve recruiting processes by sharing best practices, and new recruiting tools and methodologies with the Talent Acquisition team
• Lead efforts to help grow our talent pipeline through directly sourcing candidates, networking, and developing partnerships with diversity and specialty groups
• Maintain knowledge of compensation offerings, benefits, salary structures and long-term incentive plans for potential candidates
• Negotiate compelling offer packages to close candidates in often competitive situations

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree BA/BS degree preferred
• 5+ years Talent Acquisition experience; preferably 5 or more years as a full-cycle recruiting consultant required
• Expertise in all sourcing methods including LinkedIn recruiter, social media, networking, and experience with diversity sourcing
• Knowledge of local regulatory compliance and employment law
• Experience building credibility with hiring managers and using market knowledge to advise on talent strategy
• Proficiency using an Applicant Tracking system, common desktop applications, and social media usage
• Willingness to travel to national Strategic Alliance Job Fairs 1-2 times per year

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.