Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Kenneth Young Center•Schaumburg, IL

About The Position

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Its services include outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. The organization welcomes diverse perspectives and works to build stronger, healthier communities. The Talent Acquisition Business Partner leads full-cycle recruiting and serves as a strategic partner to organizational leaders. The role advises on workforce needs, role design, and hiring strategies, and promotes consistent, accountable, and high-quality hiring practices. It builds sustainable talent pipelines, strengthens candidate experience, and supports the attraction and retention of mission-aligned talent. The position operates in both strategic and hands-on capacities. This is a full-time, exempt position with a 37.5-hour work week. The role operates in a professional office environment and requires automobile travel between several local office locations as often as several times monthly, with occasional meetings or trainings elsewhere in the Chicagoland area. The organization offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes retirement matching, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a flexible spending account, incentive and potential annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid holidays. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
3–5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, preferably in a complex or multi-program environment.
Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
Demonstrated ability to partner with hiring managers and guide hiring decisions, role design, and workforce needs.
Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and managing recruiting workflows.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to influence and guide hiring managers.
Organization and attention to detail.
Adaptability in a dynamic, multi-program environment.
Sound judgment and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or managing internship, early-career, or pipeline programs.
Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and align hiring plans with organizational priorities.
Lead intake discussions to clarify role requirements, scope, and expectations.
Advise leaders on role design, job structure, and hiring approach.
Identify opportunities to streamline hiring practices across programs.
Manage end-to-end recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for critical roles.
Communicate consistently and promptly with candidates and hiring managers.
Support hiring leaders in making informed hiring decisions.
Lead the development and management of the non-clinical internship program, including sourcing, selection, and coordination.
Ensure a professional, responsive, and mission-aligned candidate experience.
Represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach efforts.
Support development of recruiting content for external and internal platforms, such as LinkedIn and internal communications.
Strengthen the employer brand to attract diverse and qualified candidates.
Oversee pre-boarding from offer acceptance through Day 1 readiness.
Coordinate background checks, offer documentation, and start-date logistics.
Partner with HR Operations to support the transition into onboarding and the new-hire experience.
Maintain clear communication and handoff processes between Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
Support the development and use of consistent interview guides and hiring practices.
Ensure appropriate use of the Applicant Tracking System and recruiting workflows.
Identify and implement improvements to hiring efficiency and consistency.
Track and report recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill and candidate flow.
Partner with HR Business Partners and HR Operations to align hiring with organizational needs.
Support initiatives that improve workforce stability, retention, and employee experience.
Participate in HR projects and initiatives as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational needs.

Benefits

403(b) plan with organizational matching.
Medical insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, with low employee premiums.
Dental and vision insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with low employee premiums.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.
Flexible Spending Account with annual rollover.
Basic life insurance paid for by the organization, with optional additional coverage for the employee, spouse, or dependents.
Incentive program with potential quarterly bonuses.
Opportunity for an annual bonus and salary increase, discretionary based on the annual organizational financial audit.
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Four weeks of paid time off, with increases based on seniority.
Eight paid organization-wide holidays.
Three personal floating holidays annually.