Talent Acquisition Specialist - Chicago, IL

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

Job summary

Unknown Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to deliver full-cycle recruitment services and build talent pipelines across the U.S. You will partner with hiring managers to define roles, craft sourcing strategies, and manage end-to-end candidate experiences in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of recruiting experience, technical recruiting exposure, and comfort with multiple ATS platforms.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical talent including Desktop Support Engineers, Network Engineers, Service Desk Professionals, Infrastructure Engineers, Field Services Technicians.
• Experience managing 25-40 concurrent requisitions.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple U.S. states.
• Exposure to MSP/ITO/Managed Services/Technology Services environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities for assigned requisitions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Conduct vacancy consultations with hiring managers to define job requirements and recruiting strategies.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing direct sourcing, Boolean search, networking, social media, referrals, talent communities, and external job boards.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Screen, assess, and interview candidates to evaluate qualifications and fit.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists with assessments and recommendations.
• Facilitate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and selection processes.
• Negotiate compensation offers and manage offer acceptance with guidelines.
• Ensure requisitions move through approval workflows and governance processes.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in ATS.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, service levels, and performance to meet delivery objectives.
• Produce recruitment reports, pipeline analytics, hiring forecasts, and market intelligence updates.
• Identify process improvements to enhance recruiting efficiency and candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

ATS analytics

Offer negotiation

Multistate compliance

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Greenhouse

iCIMS

Taleo

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 3 Days In-Office / 2 Days Remote)

About the Job

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality, end-to-end recruitment services that meet hiring manager expectations and business objectives while adhering to agreed service levels. This role develops and executes innovative sourcing strategies to attract, engage, and hire top talent in a cost-effective manner.

The TA Specialist serves as a trusted advisor to the hiring managers, providing market insights, recruitment expertise, and guidance on best practices throughout the hiring process. The role also supports workforce planning initiatives, recruitment analytics, talent pipeline development, and employer branding efforts.

This position requires a highly responsive, consultative, and customer-focused recruiting professional who can manage multiple requisitions simultaneously, influence stakeholders, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences.

What will you do?

Recruitment Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities for assigned requisitions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Conduct detailed vacancy consultations with hiring managers to define job requirements, candidate profiles, timelines, and recruiting strategies.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing direct sourcing, Boolean search techniques, networking, social media, referrals, talent communities, and external job boards.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Screen, assess, and interview candidates to evaluate qualifications, technical capabilities, cultural alignment, and organizational fit.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists with supporting assessments and recommendations.
• Facilitate interview scheduling, feedback collection, candidate debriefs, and selection processes.
• Negotiate compensation offers and manage offer acceptance processes while ensuring alignment with internal compensation guidelines.
• Ensure requisitions move through established approval workflows and recruitment governance processes.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Monitor recruiting metrics, service levels, and operational performance to ensure delivery objectives are achieved.
• Produce recruitment reports, pipeline analytics, hiring forecasts, and market intelligence updates.
• Identify process improvements and recommend solutions that enhance recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a recruitment advisor by providing market intelligence, talent availability insights, compensation benchmarking, and hiring recommendations.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experience through proactive and transparent communication.
• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce planning needs, volume hiring requirements, and future talent demands.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives through inclusive sourcing and hiring practices.
• Promote and communicate the organization’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and employer brand.

Team Collaboration & Leadership Support

• Partner with Recruitment Managers and Sourcers to ensure effective recruitment delivery.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and best-practice support to recruiting team members as needed.
• Assist in prioritization of recruitment workload and escalations.
• Support strategic talent acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a backup for the Recruitment Manager when required.

Market Intelligence & Technical Expertise

• Stay current on labor market trends, recruitment technologies, sourcing methodologies, and employment legislation.
• Leverage data analytics and ATS reporting to drive recruiting decisions and hiring outcomes.
• Conduct competitor talent mapping and workforce intelligence research.
• Utilize sourcing tools and technologies effectively to identify passive and active talent.
• Support recruitment projects, hiring campaigns, and talent attraction initiatives.

What will you bring?

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical talent including:
• - Desktop Support Engineers
• Network Engineers
• Service Desk Professionals
• Infrastructure Engineers
• Field Services Technicians
• Experience managing 25-40 concurrent requisitions.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple U.S. states.
• Experience within MSP, ITO, Managed Services, Technology Services, or similar environments preferred.
• Exposure to international recruiting is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and recruiting experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and candidate attraction methodologies.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics reporting.
• Understanding of employment laws and compliance requirements across multiple states.
• Strong stakeholder management and consultative recruiting skills.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and offer negotiations.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Success Metrics

• Time-to-fill
• Quality of hire
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Candidate experience scores
• Direct sourcing percentage
• Offer acceptance rate
• Diversity hiring outcomes
• ATS data integrity

Technology Requirements

• Workday, SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Taleo, or similar ATS experience
• LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency
• Advanced Boolean sourcing capabilities
• CRM/Talent Pipeline Management experience

Compliance Knowledge

• OFCCP
• EEO
• Multi-state employment regulations
• Recruitment process audit readiness