Talent Acquisition Consultant

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

242d • $70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Consultant is responsible for talent acquisition activities including sourcing, recruiting, screening, interviewing and recommendations for external and/or internal candidates for all level jobs. We work to attract and engage a high performing, diverse workforce through full life cycle recruitment for all job levels, inclusive of strategic sourcing, screening, interviewing and candidate recommendations. Our team supports divisional talent acquisition efforts as a thought partner on matters related to recruitment strategy, tactics, industry and workforce trends, and hiring best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strategic Sourcing.
• Behavioral-based interviewing.
• Offer negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle recruitment across the Biological Sciences Division.
• Establish strong relationships with hiring managers to ascertain business requirements and build a strategic recruitment plan.
• Provide strategic and tactical expertise for full cycle talent acquisition.
• Develop structured interview materials for candidate interviews and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Present candidate feedback to hiring managers and advise on candidates' strengths and recommendations.
• Create exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to extending an offer.
• Research best practices and market trends; author strategic resources and training aides.
• Manage University talent pipeline project utilizing various tools including Workday Recruiting and LinkedIn.
• Develop innovative candidate sourcing strategies such as social media and networking.
• Champion diversity and inclusion efforts to recruit diverse applicant pools.
• Network throughout the University and its affiliated organizations.
• Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system and assist hiring managers.
• Provide consultation to hiring units to ensure University policies and procedures are applied appropriately.
• Mentor, coach, and oversee the work of less senior team members.
• Develop plans for and represent the University at various recruitment and educational institution career fairs.
• Conduct outreach efforts to recruit diverse applicant pools.
• Communicate University policies and procedures to hiring managers through routine meetings.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree