Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: South Holland, IL

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: CFO / COO

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Position Overview

This organization is family-owned and highly employee-centric, with a strong culture of care, long-term commitment, and investment in its people. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support continued growth by managing full-cycle recruiting and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, job requirements, and success criteria
• Create, update, and post job descriptions across internal and external recruiting platforms
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, networking, and community outreach
• Review resumes, conduct phone screens, and evaluate candidate qualifications
• Coordinate and participate in interviews, ensuring timely scheduling and consistent communication

Offer & Onboarding Support

• Prepare and extend employment offers in coordination with leadership
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, pre-employment screenings, and onboarding documentation
• Support new hire onboarding and orientation scheduling

Employer Branding & Recruitment Strategy

• Support recruiting process improvements to enhance candidate quality and reduce time-to-fill
• Represent the organization at job fairs, workforce development events, and community recruiting initiatives
• Partner with leadership to continuously improve hiring strategies and candidate engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 3–5 years of recruiting or HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or operational environment
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions while meeting deadlines
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of Illinois labor laws and recruiting compliance
• HR certifications (SHRM, PHR/SPHR, CSP) are a plus

Compensation

• Base salary range: $90,000 – $105,000 annually
• Salary range applies to this position based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications

Benefits

Benefits offered to eligible full-time employees include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off:
• 2 weeks (10 days) of paid vacation annually
• 1 week (5 days) of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Total of 15 paid days per year, prorated based on hire date
• Paid holidays as designated by the company

Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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