Senior Talent Sourcer

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois southwestern Florida northwestern Indiana west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago Denver Milwaukee Grand Rapids Mich. and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont Illinois and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol WTFC.

Why join us

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical dental vision life a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Family-friendly work hours
• With 175 community bank locations we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

Were looking for a dedicated Talent Acquisition Sourcer to join our recruiting team and focus exclusively on sourcing high-impact talent for strategically significant roles across our business. This position plays a vital role in identifying and engaging talent for executive niche and hard-to-fill openings as well as building proactive pipelines for critical future needs. Youll work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand business needs map talent markets and bring forward diverse qualified candidates who align with our mission and values.

What Youll Do

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand talent needs for critical executive or hard-to-fill roles.
• Utilize ATS LinkedIn job boards networking events etc. to identify in-demand talent for current openings and develop a talent pipeline for future openings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions and pipelines within our ATS and CRM tools
• Schedule calls with passive candidates to understand their career story and determine if our organization has opportunities that align with their interests
• Proactively source passive talent through platforms such as LinkedIn Boolean searches market mapping referrals and talent intelligence tools.
• Engage and qualify potential candidates through outreach networking and initial screening conversations.
• Maintain consistent communication with recruiters hiring managers HR and other stakeholders on the status of active sourcing projects
• Champion inclusive sourcing practices and help expand representation across key roles and teams

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a sourcing recruiting or research role within a talent acquisition or executive search environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both candidates and internal partners.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (WorkDay) and sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter SeekOut Indeed)
• Comfort with ambiguity and driving for results
• High attention to detail and commitment to candidate data integrity and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing for executive technical or highly specialized roles
• Certifications in recruiting sourcing boolean search or diversity sourcing or recruitment marketing
• Background in financial services healthcare or other regulated industries
• Prior experience with talent pipelining or building long-term talent communities
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field

Benefits

Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking Benefits Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85000 - $110000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors such as a candidates qualifications skills and experience.

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From our first day in business Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation including community banking and financial services subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.