Talent Acquisition Lead

PHMG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMG in Chicago is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to join the Internal Recruitment team. This hands-on leadership role combines high-volume recruitment with coaching, developing two recruiters, and owning SDR hiring across US offices.

You’ll mentor, monitor activity and results, coach for higher performance, and ensure the team delivers volume and quality talent to fuel PHMG’s US growth. A visible, strategic position reporting to Recruitment Director.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Recruitment or Talent Acquisition in a target driven environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring others with accountability for performance.
• Strong track record of achieving or exceeding individual targets or quotas.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced recruitment or sales environments.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills, especially on LinkedIn and job boards.
• Comfortable on the phone and proactively approaching candidates.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Polished communicator who builds relationships with candidates, recruiters and hiring managers.
• Energetic, professional, and able to thrive in a competitive, sociable setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop two Talent Acquisition Recruiters to achieve and exceed targets.
• Own team performance: monitor activity, pipeline health, conversion and hiring results.
• Provide regular coaching and feedback to improve recruiter performance.
• Manage your own recruitment pipeline and deliver against personal hiring targets.
• Own the full candidate lifecycle from sourcing to offer and onboarding.
• Conduct high-quality phone screens and guide candidates through interview stages.
• Partner with Sales leaders and hiring managers across US offices to understand needs.
• Proactively source and engage candidates on LinkedIn and Indeed.
• Keep Greenhouse accurate and up to date across activities and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing, candidate experience and processes.
• Create a high-energy, accountable team environment with strong performance recognition.

Skills

Recruitment

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Coaching

Sourcing

LinkedIn

Phone screening

Time management

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder management

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL 60611
Salary: $80,000 base | $118,000 OTE
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Reports to: Recruitment Director

The Role

Talent Acquisition Lead

Location: Chicago, IL 60611
Salary: $80,000 base | $118,000 OTE
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Reports to: Recruitment Director

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to join PHMG’s Internal Recruitment team in Chicago.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining high‑volume recruitment with responsibility for leading and developing two Talent Acquisition Recruiters.

You’ll take ownership of recruitment for our Sales Development Representative (SDR) positions across our US offices, while helping drive the performance of the wider recruitment team. You’ll coach your recruiters, set expectations, monitor activity and results, and ensure we consistently deliver the volume and quality of talent the business needs.

Our SDR teams are fundamental to PHMG’s continued growth and profitability, so this is a highly visible role with a direct impact on the success of our US operations.

You’ll report directly to the Recruitment Director and play a key role in shaping how we attract, assess and hire sales talent as PHMG continues to grow across the US.

About PHMG

Founded in Manchester in 1998, PHMG has grown into the world’s leading audio branding agency, working with 39,000 clients across 54 countries, from ambitious SMEs to global brands including Samsung, Audi and Adidas.

With offices across the UK and US, we’re an ambitious, fast‑growing business built around high performance, career development and progression. And as an employee‑owned company, our people have a genuine stake in our continued success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach and develop two Talent Acquisition Recruiters, supporting them to achieve and exceed their individual hiring targets.

• Take ownership of team performance, monitoring recruitment activity, pipeline health, conversion and hiring results.

• Provide regular coaching, feedback and support to improve recruiter performance and capability.

• Lead by example by managing your own recruitment pipeline and consistently delivering against personal hiring targets.

• Own the full candidate lifecycle, from proactive sourcing and initial outreach through to offer stage and welcoming new hires on their first day.

• Conduct high‑quality phone screens and guide candidates through virtual and in‑person interview stages.

• Partner closely with Sales leaders and hiring managers across our US offices to understand hiring needs and maintain strong recruitment pipelines.

• Proactively source and engage candidates across LinkedIn and Indeed

• Ensure Greenhouse is consistently accurate and up to date across candidate activity, interview stages and hiring outcomes.

• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies, candidate experience and recruitment processes.

• Create a competitive, high‑energy and accountable team environment where strong performance is recognised and celebrated.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years' experience in Recruitment or Talent Acquisition in a target driven environment

• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring others, with the confidence to hold people accountable for performance.

• A strong track record of achieving or exceeding individual targets or quotas.

• Experience working in a high‑volume, fast‑paced recruitment or sales environment.

• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills, particularly across LinkedIn and job boards.

• Comfortable working on the phone and proactively approaching prospective candidates.

• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A confident communicator who can build strong relationships with candidates, recruiters and senior hiring managers.

• A polished, professional approach with the energy and personality to thrive in a competitive and sociable environment.

This role would suit an experienced recruiter who still enjoys being hands‑on and delivering their own results, but is ready to take greater ownership of a team and develop other recruiters around them.