Talent Acquisition Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Chicago, IL

19d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

In this role, the Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for driving end‑to-end hiring success across the property by developing and managing a comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategy. They partner closely with Hiring Managers to provide coaching, deliver Talent Acquisition learning and development programs, and ensure consistent adoption of best practices. Working collaboratively with the corporate Talent Acquisition team to ensure they implement effective, inclusive recruitment strategies and leverage internal and external tools to attract diverse, high‑quality talent. The Talent Acquisition Manager is accountable for the full recruitment lifecycle, up to and including Planning Committee level positions, and contributes to our mission by delivering high performing team members to drive business results.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition; preferably in a similar or relevant industry
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in developing and optimizing recruitment processes and tools.
• Skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, ATS, and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Building & Planning Recruiting Strategies: Develop creative approaches to support the Talent Acquisition Roadmap in identifying and attracting qualified, diverse, active and passive candidates for open positions and future opportunities.
• Identify and leverage the right internal/external systems and tools for referral generation, internet sourcing, multi-media advertising, social media, job fairs, university fairs, networking, community involvement/partnerships and third-party assistance.
• Builds appropriate and meaningful relationships with University and Colleges.
• Oversee full lifecycle recruiting of top tier candidates including sourcing, screening, interviewing, providing feedback/recommendations, and assisting the candidate through offer negotiations and acceptance, up to Planning Committee.
• Lead Recruiter for Critical & Confidential leadership positions.
• Leverage Workday to maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on candidate pipelines and recruiting activities.
• Ensure outstanding candidate experiences throughout the interview, offer, and onboarding process.
• Learn from others: continually gather feedback from candidates and our interviewing team (including surveys and conversations) to iterate and improve.
• Partner and build strong relationships with business and HR leadership, hiring managers and talent acquisition team to determine business staffing needs and then develop and implement cost effective recruitment plans that minimize time-to-fill, optimize fit and retention and place top-quality, diverse candidates in open positions.
• Review team performance and coaches weekly to ensure we are hitting all key talent acquisition metrics which includes time to fill.
• Provide counsel to hiring managers on matters pertinent to internal mobility and external hiring to ensure adherence to established company policies and procedures, and compliance with local employment laws.
• Recommend, and manage local third-party vendors, headhunters, and job Boards.
• Ensures the manning guide is accurate and reflects the budget for the year.
• Measure and report on talent pool KPIs, including throughput, candidate experience and successful hires.
• Reporting and Talent Planning: Assess future hiring needs through proactive People Planning activities and understands key metrics to meet hiring goals.
• Build recruiting strategy to support.
• Manage TA Reporting activities and provides meaningful dashboard reporting and insights, communicates the Talent Acquisition story to business leaders.
• Employee Value Proposition: Leverage Employer Branding and proactively looks for innovative and new industry best practices around recruiting, interviewing, and sourcing to ensure we are hiring top talent and all candidates walk away from their experience with a positive image of the Four Seasons Brand.
• Use internal communication streams to promote Careers and employee movements.
• To act as a counsellor to individual employees, or managers, in respect of their own Training and Development requirements and to facilitate that development, where possible.
• To conduct Hotel tours for student groups, in a manner and style consistent with the atmosphere and ambience of the Hotel.
• To assist with general People and Culture activities, including correspondence, recruitment and selection of placement and work experience students, exit interviews, social events co-ordination etc.
• To undertake function related project work, as and when directed by the Director of People and Culture or General Manager.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities which, whilst outside the normal daily routine, are within the overall scope of the position.
• Participate in management duties in the hotel as required

Benefits

• Energizing Employee Culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!
• Comprehensive learning and development programs to help you elevate your craft.
• Competitive wages and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Plan) as well as Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan including Employer Matching Program
• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement & recognition events all year-round.
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms & Employee Meal
• And so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees