Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Teachers Retirement System of Illinois; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Pension plan

Deferred compensation options

Job summary

Teachers Retirement System of Illinois is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to lead recruitment strategy and develop strong candidate pipelines across the organization. The role focuses on attracting top talent, engaging with hiring managers, and building diverse recruitment practices to meet TRS’s strategic goals.

The position requires collaboration with HR partners, data-driven decision making, and proactive sourcing of both active and passive talent, including managing candidate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum five years in Talent Acquisition.
• PHR, SHRM-CP or Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term talent strategies and recruitment processes.
• Screen resumes and prescreen candidates; conduct interviews.
• Track metrics (time to fill, vacancy rate, offers, declinations).
• Partner with HR Business Partners to align workforce needs.
• Source active and passive talent and manage candidate pipelines.
• Maintain ATS records and support employer branding and events.

Skills

HR metrics

Communication

Research

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Job description

Teachers Retirement System of Illinois is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to lead recruitment strategy and develop strong candidate pipelines across the organization. The role focuses on attracting top talent, engaging with hiring managers, and building diverse recruitment practices to meet TRS’s strategic goals.

The position requires collaboration with HR partners, data-driven decision making, and proactive sourcing of both active and passive talent, including managing candidate