Talent Acquisition Partner
About The Position
At Challenge Unlimited, the vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities, empowering them to reach their full potential. The organization provides opportunities that help individuals with disabilities live, work, and participate in the community. Its core values are community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Partner recruits candidates for assigned sites and provides support from accepted offer through completion of pre-hire requirements and handoff to New Hire Orientation. The role works with managers on hiring needs and decisions, supports new hires during their first 30 days, and responds to HR- and recruitment-related website inquiries by assessing needs and connecting people with the appropriate internal resource. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evenings, weekends, and on-call work as needed. The pay rate is $24.62–$26.67 per hour. The position is located in Alton, Illinois. Company travel using a personal insured vehicle is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- At least 3 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a recruiting role; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted if experience was gained in an applicable Human Resources or Social Work role.
- Effective communication, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Pass applicable State and Federal registry checks.
- Pass the DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check.
- Pass a driving history check and meet Company policy criteria.
- Use a personal insured vehicle for required company travel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- PHR certification.
- CIR certification.
Responsibilities
- Promote the company’s mission and core values by recruiting candidates who support its mission and display its values.
- Work with managers at assigned sites to identify and support staffing needs.
- Identify and document candidate sources, create and place job postings, manage candidate pools, screen and interview candidates, assess responses, match qualified candidates to available positions, and refer candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner.
- Build a pipeline for future roles and manage entry- and mid-level employee and client candidate searches.
- Follow up with hiring managers about decisions, extend conditional job offers, and transition candidates to the post-offer process after acceptance.
- Serve as the primary contact for candidates from accepted offer through completion of pre-hire requirements and handoff to New Hire Orientation.
- Explain post-offer steps and timelines, including required background, registry, screening, and other position-specific checks.
- Review AbilityOne documentation requirements with candidates, confirm information is complete, and check ROI documentation for accuracy and completeness before submission.
- Coordinate with Human Resources, hiring managers, and other internal partners to monitor post-offer requirements, resolve questions or delays, provide status updates, and maintain a positive candidate experience.
- Maintain accurate documentation and promptly escalate issues that could affect candidate eligibility, start dates, or onboarding.
- Conduct new-hire check-ins during the first 30 days using surveys, phone conversations, and other methods; identify support needs and ensure new hires know about available resources and HR contacts.
- Document new-hire feedback and escalate questions or concerns to the appropriate HR or operational partner; facilitate connections and follow-up without owning resolution of employee concerns.
- Respond to HR- and recruitment-related inquiries submitted through the company website, clarify needs, connect individuals with the appropriate internal resource, facilitate timely handoff, and document activity as needed.
- Maintain applicant, interview, and post-offer information in the Applicant Tracking System and other designated systems.
- Initiate background checks as needed and coordinate required post-offer checks and documentation.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
