Talent Acquisition Specialist

Confidential Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced recruiter to own the end-to-end process for production and technical roles, partnering with leadership to build high-performing teams during a growth phase.

The ideal candidate proactively defines hiring strategies, navigates market conditions, and drives decisions from kickoff to offer, ensuring a strong candidate experience and effective collaboration with hiring managers.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience across manufacturing and production roles.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process for production/manufacturing roles.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

ADP (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Communication

Organization

Technical familiarity

Tools

ADP

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Job description

Own full-cycle recruiting for production and technical roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and leadership to build teams and hire exceptional talent during a critical growth stage.

You’ll act as a trusted talent advisor, helping leaders define hiring strategies, calibrate talent, navigate market conditions, and drive hiring decisions from kickoff through offer acceptance. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, highly organized, and takes strong ownership of every search.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Own the end-to-end recruitment process for production/ Manufacturing
• both technical (e.g., Software Engineers, Product Managers) and non-technical (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Operations, People) roles.
• Candidate Sourcing: Leverage a mix of channels, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Reddit, job boards, and professional networks, using creative outreach strategies to proactively identify and engage talent.
• High Volume Pipeline Ownership: Build and maintain an active, high-quality pipeline across multiple requisitions simultaneously, balancing speed with a strong bar for quality and ensuring diversity & inclusion within talent pools.
• Strategic Hiring Manager Partnership: Partner with hiring managers by collaborating on role requirements, scoping, and team dynamics; advising on market insights; and helping shape hiring strategy to support long-term hiring goals.
• ATS Management: Use ADP to track candidate progress, schedule interviews, and maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Recruitment Metrics: Track and analyze key recruitment metrics to continuously improve recruiting strategies and processes.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive experience for all candidates by providing timely updates, feedback, and a professional interview process.
• Employer Branding: Contribute to strengthening Fingerprint's employer brand by promoting our culture, values, and opportunities in the market.
• Market Insights: Bring data-driven insights and recommendations to hiring managers and leadership to improve pipeline health, recruiting operations, and strategy.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated success hiring across manufacturing and production-related roles.
• In-house recruiting experience is preferred; agency background is very welcome.
• Track record of independently owning high-volume requisition loads, with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated focus on quality of hire, not just speed or volume, with evidence of strong post-hire performance and retention across past searches.
• Strong proficiency with ADP (ATS) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills across both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Familiarity with technical concepts and terminology and the ability to evaluate and speak credibly to engineering and technical role requirements.
• Experience in an agency setting is preferred but not required