Talent Acquisition Partner - Business Services

Skadden; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner - Business Services for the Chicago hybrid office. You will guide recruitment strategies, manage onboarding, and build pipelines to attract top talent across business services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of recruiting experience, with proficiency in Workday or similar ATS and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in HR or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of talent acquisition/recruiting experience, preferably in fast-paced environments.
• Experience using Workday or a similar enterprise ATS.

Responsibilities

• Advise hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, using various sources to market vacancies.
• Leverage data and analytics to drive hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation for new hires to ensure smooth integration into the firm.
• Develop candidate pools and direct recruiting strategies to maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with EEO and OFCCP regulations.
• Manage multiple sensitive searches with confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday ATS

Job description

We invite you to review our current business services professionals openings to learn about the opportunities available across the firm.

About Us

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. We are known for handling the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships we build with clients and each other. Our attorneys, who reflect a broad range of experiences and perspectives, work together seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world's major financial centers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner - Business Services to join our Firm. This position will be based in our Chicago office (hybrid) . Our Business Services Professional teams are a critical component of the firm's success, and we need an innovative recruitment professional to drive our US Business Services Professional recruitment and talent acquisition strategies. We want someone who can advise our leaders on the best ways to attract, assess, and onboard talent. Utilizing direct recruitment strategies and where needed, recruitment agencies, to ensure we have the best people working at our firm. This role will also oversee the on-boarding and orientation of new hires to ensure they have the best integration into the firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Advise hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, utilizing various sources to market and advertise position vacancies; screening resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews, utilizing the applicant tracking system and referring qualified applicants to the appropriate hiring manager.
• Leverage data and analytics to implement tactics aligned with our hiring strategy.
• Proactively seek feedback from hiring managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and implementation. Develop feedback mechanisms from candidates to ensure we drive a leading and positive candidate experience.
• Facilitate the offer and on-boarding process for new hires, including creating offer letters, reviewing background check results.
• Work to enhance the recruitment service to the business through upskilling hiring managers on recruiting practice and using systems and technology to make our service easy to access and efficient.
• Maintain contact with external employment-related agencies and attends career fairs/consortiums and related events to continually build a pipeline of quality candidates.
• Develop candidate pools and direct commercial recruiting strategies to give Skadden an edge in the competitive talent market, including employer branding and recruitment campaigns.
• Ensure recruitment efforts are in compliance with EEO and OFCCP federal regulations.
• Stays current on recruiting operations trends, market practices, and relevant employment processes to support continuous improvement
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
• Manages Firm resources responsibly.
• Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting across a broad range of business verticals, including Technology, Finance, Business Development, and Marketing.
• Strong sourcing expertise utilizing LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, networking, and other creative sourcing channels.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sensitive searches and shifting priorities while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and sound decision-making, while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and remain flexible to adjust hours as needed to support business demands.
• Experience using Workday or a similar enterprise-level applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and employment regulations.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum of 5 years of talent acquisition/recruiting experience, preferably within fast-paced, high-growth, or complex environments.

Culture & Life at Skadden

What makes Skadden special is our people and the culture, community and spirit of collaboration we have created. We believe in teamwork and inspiring each other to be our best in an atmosphere that promotes professionalism and excellence in all that we do. We know that inclusion and drawing on the strength of a wide spectrum of talent only make us better and is vital to