Talent Acquisition Specialist

Go Abacus; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Go Abacus in Chicago is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to build recruiting and onboarding practices. This full-time, hybrid role partners with leadership to shape who we hire and what it feels like to join our team.

You will own end-to-end recruiting operations, design interview frameworks, strengthen employer brand, and establish metrics to drive continuous improvement. If you enjoy building from scratch and have a track record in high-growth environments, this is your seat.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR and talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions in a high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS and sourcing tools such as Gusto and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Skilled at writing job descriptions that attract top talent.
• Experience implementing onboarding pathways and process standards.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a proactive talent pipeline and employer branding through sourcing partnerships and candidate relationship management.
• Build and implement structured interviewing frameworks and onboarding programs for a high-quality candidate experience.
• Own end-to-end recruiting operations including offers and onboarding for scalable growth.
• Establish recruiting metrics and reporting cadences to drive improvement and leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership and function heads to align hiring plans with growth strategy.

Skills

5+ years HR experience

Full-cycle recruiting

Strong communication

Interviewing skills

Onboarding design

Stakeholder management

Tools

Gusto

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

People & Talent

This is a full-time, hybrid role for a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Chicago, Illinois who will build our recruiting and onboarding practices. This is a foundational role where you’ll work directly with leadership to shape how we hire, who we hire, and what it feels like to join our team. If you’re energized by building something from scratch and want to have a real impact on a growing company, this is your seat.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a proactive talent pipeline and employer brand through strategic sourcing partnerships, candidate relationship management, and a compelling narrative about what makes Go Abacus a destination for top performers

Build and implement structured interviewing frameworks and onboarding programs that deliver a consistent, high-quality experience and give new team members a meaningful head start from day one

Own end-to-end recruiting operations, including offer management and structured onboarding, building a repeatable hiring engine capable of supporting rapid headcount growth across all functions

Establish recruiting metrics and reporting cadences, including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, and quality-of-hire indicators, to drive continuous improvement and surface actionable data for leadership decision-making

Partner with the Executive Leadership Team and functional leaders to develop annual and rolling workforce plans that align hiring priorities with Go Abacus’s growth strategy, organizational design, and financial plans

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Human Resources and talent acquisition

Proven track record of managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions in a high-growth environment

Familiarity with HRIS and sourcing tools such as Gusto and LinkedIn Recruiter

Skilled at writing job descriptions that attract top talent

Experience implementing process standards and designing onboarding pathways

Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Action-oriented with strong judgement and follow-through