Talent Acquisition Consultant

Suzanne Snell Human Resources & Recruiting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suzanne Snell Human Resources & Recruiting seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead full-cycle recruiting for professional and sales-focused roles in Chicago. You will partner with business leaders and HR to craft hiring strategies and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience.

You will source, assess, coordinate interviews, and guide hiring decisions using ATS/CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-enabled recruiting tech, while advising leaders on market trends and offers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Agency recruiting background with sales placements.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or B2B recruiting.
• Strong sourcing, assessment, and candidate engagement skills.
• Proficient with ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and process orientation.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake to offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR teams to develop effective hiring strategies.
• Source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn, ATS, CRM platforms, and other recruiting tools.
• Conduct candidate assessments, coordinate interviews, and guide hiring decisions.
• Advise leaders on interviewing best practices, talent market trends, and offer strategies.
• Ensure a positive, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain proactive communication with candidates and stakeholders.
• Leverage recruiting technologies and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency and results.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Agency recruiting

Sales recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate engagement

ATS/CRM

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

ATS

CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment technologies

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for professional and sales-focused talent. This role will partner closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders to develop and execute recruiting strategies that attract top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake to offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR teams to develop effective hiring strategies.
• Source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn, ATS, CRM platforms, and other recruiting tools.
• Conduct candidate assessments, coordinate interviews, and guide hiring decisions.
• Advise leaders on interviewing best practices, talent market trends, and offer strategies.
• Ensure a positive, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain proactive communication with candidates and stakeholders.
• Leverage recruiting technologies and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency and results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Agency recruiting background with a proven track record of placing sales professionals.
• Experience recruiting within professional services, consulting, or B2B environments.
• Strong sourcing, talent assessment, and candidate engagement expertise.
• Proficiency with ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruitment technologies.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and process orientation.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruitment for sales and consulting professionals.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience recruiting within the health and benefits consulting industry.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, technology-driven recruiting environment.

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)