Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner – Partnerships & Sales

Playfly Sports; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Playfly Sports in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for a key vertical. You will craft strategy, build pipelines, and advise leaders on hiring decisions.

As a senior member of the TA team, you will elevate recruiting practices, partner with HR Centers of Excellence and business partners, and help shape employer branding and talent analytics to improve hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in talent acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a consultative partner to hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Strong sourcing skills, including building pipelines and market intelligence.
• Experience using recruiting metrics to drive strategy and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for an assigned Playfly vertical, from intake to close.
• Advise hiring managers on search strategy, market conditions, and compensation considerations.
• Lead recurring talent reviews with stakeholders to assess pipelines and priorities.
• Build proactive talent pipelines via Boolean search, LinkedIn, referrals, and ATS/CRM tooling.
• Use data and funnel analytics to identify gaps and improve hiring outcomes.
• Collaborate with HR and business partners on employer branding and campaigns.

Skills

Strong communication

Talent acquisition

Sourcing & pipeline development

Consultative partner

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

CRM

Sourcing platforms

Talent analytics

Job description

Playfly Sports in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for a key vertical. You will craft strategy, build pipelines, and advise leaders on hiring decisions.

As a senior member of the TA team, you will elevate recruiting practices, partner with HR Centers of Excellence and business partners, and help shape employer branding and talent analytics to improve hiring outcomes.