Talent Acquisition Consultant
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Industry: Insurance / Professional Services
Job Function: Human Resources
Position Type: Full-Time (1 Open Position)
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (7 Years Required)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3 days a week Onsite
Education: Bachelors Degree Required
Pay Rate: To be discussed
Relocation Assistance: No
Visa Sponsorship: No
We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant to drive the strategy and delivery of mid- to experienced-level professionals within our clients People & Investments US Health & Benefits business unit.
In this role you will help shape how we attract assess and hire experienced Sales Professional Consultants while supporting a consistent inclusive and high-quality candidate experience. This is a hybrid position requiring an expectation of working in a local office at least three days per week.
As a key advisor you will lead the end-to-end talent acquisition process leveraging targeted sourcing strategies and modern recruitment technologies to attract and engage top talent. You will ensure a seamless and professional candidate experience while driving strong hiring manager alignment and overall process efficiency.
- Strategic Business Alignment: Partner closely with business leaders hiring managers HR partners and internal stakeholders to understand hiring needs confirm role requirements build recruiting strategies and guide hiring decisions.
- Proactive Sourcing & Engagement: Attract and engage a diverse high-performing talent pool through innovative and cost-effective methods using LinkedIn ATS CRM and advanced recruiting tools.
- Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate journey from outreach to offer maintaining high engagement and delivering timely updates throughout the process.
- Hiring Manager Advising: Provide expert guidance to hiring managers on candidate selection structured interviewing best practices and offer strategy.
- Tech-Driven Recruitment: Thrive and stay motivated in an environment that actively embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
- Education: Bachelors degree.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Domain Expertise: Proven experience in talent acquisition within Professional Services with a focus on Sales and B2B roles.
- Sourcing & Tools: Strong expertise in sourcing strategies candidate assessment ATS/CRM platforms and talent acquisition technologies.
- Consultative Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder-management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence business leaders.
- Compliance & Detail: Strong organizational skills detail orientation and solid knowledge of employment laws and recruitment best practices.
- Strong LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing experience including creative and proactive sourcing strategies.
- Experience recruiting for sales organizations ideally supporting teams of approximately 2025 sales professionals.
- Professional services recruiting experience.
- Experience working for a competitor organization is highly preferred.
- Sales recruiting experience and the ability to understand the sales talent market.
- Healthcare industry knowledge particularly exposure to organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) UnitedHealthcare and similar healthcare-related companies.
- Strong communication relationship-building influencing negotiation and candidate-closing skills.
- Ability to engage passive candidates build talent pipelines and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Agency recruiting experience combined with corporate/professional services recruiting featuring a proven track record of placing high-performing sales professionals.
- Demonstrated success working with and directly influencing key executive leadership and stakeholders.
- In-depth knowledge and recruiting experience within the Health & Benefits Consulting industry.
We help you be your best through continuous professional development opportunities impactful work and supportive leadership:
- Culture: A vibrant and inclusive environment where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and make a real impact on clients and communities.
- Growth: Scale that provides a wide range of career path opportunities professional development and comprehensive benefits designed to enhance your well-being.