Talent Acquisition Consultant

Job Opportunity: Talent Acquisition Consultant
Location:Chicago IL 60606 (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview

Seeking an experiencedTalent Acquisition Consultantto support recruitment for mid-to-senior-level professionals within its US Health & Benefits business.

The ideal candidate will have strong full-cycle recruiting experience including agency recruiting and professional services or B2B recruitment with a proven track record of successfully hiring sales professionals. This role requires strong sourcing capabilities stakeholder management skills and the ability to develop effective recruitment strategies in partnership with business leaders and hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing and screening to interviewing offer negotiation and placement.
• Partner with hiring managers business leaders and HR teams to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn applicant tracking systems (ATS) candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms and other recruitment channels.
• Recruit mid-to-senior-level sales professionals particularly within professional services and B2B environments.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on candidate assessment interview best practices selection decisions and offer strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure a positive timely and inclusive candidate experience.
• Monitor recruitment progress and maintain accurate candidate records while ensuring compliance with employment laws and recruitment best practices.
• Leverage AI-enabled recruitment tools and technology to improve sourcing efficiency and hiring outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of full-cycle talent acquisition or recruiting experience.
• Previous agency recruiting experience combined with professional services recruiting experience.
• Proven track record of successfully placing mid-to-senior-level sales professionals.
• Experience recruiting for sales and B2B roles.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies candidate assessment and recruitment technologies.
• Excellent communication relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence hiring managers and senior business leaders.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and commitment to recruitment process excellence.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Bachelors degree preferred/required as specified for the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of the Health & Benefits Consulting industry.
• Experience recruiting for consulting insurance or other professional services organizations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver successful hiring outcomes.

Please note that the position is hybrid in Chicago!

Required Skills:

Human Resource Development