Talent Acquisition Partner

Cerity Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance –

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cerity Partners is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior-level roles across the firm. You will partner with practice leaders and hiring executives to build high-caliber, confidential pipelines for critical hires and high-visibility searches.

This role blends strategic sourcing, executive-level candidate management, and consultative leadership collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including executive or senior-level search
• Ability to manage confidential, high-visibility searches with discretion and sound judgment
• Strong consultative and relationship-management skills with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders
• Preferred: retained executive search or search-firm experience
• SHRM-CP or AIRS sourcing certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring executives and leaders to define search criteria and success profiles for senior-level and executive roles
• Lead confidential outreach and relationship-building with senior-level and passive executive candidates
• Design and coordinate end-to-end interview processes for executive searches
• Manage a white-glove candidate experience with discretion
• Conduct market mapping and competitive intelligence to inform search strategy
• Advise on offer strategy and provide consultative feedback
• Deliver polished communications and executive-level feedback conversations
• Guide offer structuring and negotiation in partnership with leadership and compensation teams
• Lead executive onboarding strategy and tailored pre-boarding for senior hires
• Partner with onboarding and leadership teams for seamless transitions

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Discretion

Relationship management

Data-driven sourcing

AI-powered sourcing

Market awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner leads full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior-level searches across the firm, partnering directly with practice leaders and hiring executives to build high-caliber, confidential pipelines for critical, high-visibility roles. This position blends strategic sourcing, executive-level candidate management, and consultative partnership with firm leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner directly with hiring executives and practice leaders to define search criteria, scope, and success profiles for senior-level and executive roles
• Lead confidential, proactive outreach and relationship-building with senior-level and passive executive candidates
• Design and coordinate end-to-end interview processes for executive searches, including panel and stakeholder alignment
• Manage a white-glove candidate experience, maintaining discretion throughout confidential and leadership-level searches
• Conduct market mapping and competitive intelligence to inform search strategy and target lists
• Advise hiring leaders on offer strategy and provide consultative feedback throughout the process
• Deliver polished, high-touch candidate communications, including status updates and executive-level rejection/feedback conversations
• Guide offer structuring and negotiation support in partnership with leadership and compensation teams
• Lead executive onboarding strategy, including tailored pre-boarding engagement for senior hires
• Partner with onboarding and leadership teams to ensure a seamless, high-touch transition into the firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated executive or senior-level search experience
• Proven ability to manage confidential, high-visibility searches with discretion and sound judgment
• Strong consultative and relationship-management skills with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in retained executive search or a search-firm environment
  • SHRM-CP or AIRS sourcing certification

  Skills And Competencies

  • Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to sourcing and search strategy
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an executive-level presence
  • High degree of discretion and sound judgment managing confidential searches
  • Strong relationship-management and consultative skills with senior stakeholders
  • Uses recruiting data and pipeline metrics to guide decisions on sourcing channels, search strategy, and process improvements
  • Excellence with AI-powered sourcing and recruiting tools, applying them to sharpen candidate identification and streamline the search process
  • Stays current on executive hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and shifts in the talent market to keep search strategy competitive

  Compensation Range

  • $100,000 - $120,000

  Why Cerity Partners

  Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Below is a glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards package:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!
  • 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Parental Leave
  • Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations
  • Opportunity to give back time to local communities
  • Commuter benefits

  Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues.

  We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

  Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

  For those needing accommodations, please reach out to [e-mail].

  Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.