Talent Acquisition Partner - Business Services

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health care

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Learning & development

Well-being programs

Community involvement

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago (hybrid) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner for Business Services to drive US recruitment strategies, advise leaders, oversee onboarding, and build a strong candidate pipeline.

Responsibilities include developing strategies with hiring managers, leveraging ATS and analytics, managing offers, and ensuring compliance with EEO/OFCCP. The role emphasizes collaboration, confidentiality, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across diverse business verticals including Technology, Finance, Business Development and Marketing.
• Strong sourcing via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and networking.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sensitive searches and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with an enterprise ATS such as Workday.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Advise hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and screen resumes, schedule interviews, and refer qualified applicants to hiring managers.
• Leverage data and analytics to implement tactics aligned with hiring strategy.
• Develop feedback mechanisms from candidates to ensure a positive experience.
• Facilitate offer and onboarding process, including letters and background checks.
• Upskill hiring managers on recruiting practices and system tools for efficiency.
• Maintain relationships with external agencies and attend career events to build a candidate pipeline.
• Develop candidate pools and direct recruitment campaigns to gain a competitive edge.
• Ensure compliance with EEO and OFCCP regulations and stay current on recruiting trends.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

ATS

Workday

Labor laws

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

About Us

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

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, includingTechnology, Finance, Business Development, and Marketing.
• Strong sourcing expertise utilizingLinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, networking, and other creative sourcing channels.
• Exceptional attention to detail with stronginterpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellentanalytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to managemultiple sensitive searches and shifting prioritieswhile maintaining a high level ofconfidentiality.
• Ability to exerciseindependent 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 usingWorkdayor a similarenterprise-level applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Working knowledge offederal, state, and local labor laws and employment regulations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degreerequired.
• Minimum of 5 years of talent acquisition/recruiting experience, preferably withinfast-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 the firm's success. Our goal is for everyone at the firm to enjoy a challenging career with opportunities for development and growth and to support the well-being of our attorneys and business services professionals.

Benefits

The overall well-being of our team is important to us. We offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

• Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
• Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid leave options, including parental.
• In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
• Robust well-being classes and programs.
• Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.

For further details, please visit: https://www.skadden.com/careers/staff/employee-benefits

Salary Details

$105,000 - $120,000

EEO Statement

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