Talent Acquisition Specialist Location: Chicago, IL 60605 Pay: $22.20 - $26.64 per hour ($46,176 - $55,411 annually) Schedule: Full Time, Non-Exempt (40 hours/week) Work Arrangement: On-site with Hybrid availability after 90 days About Us: Volunteers of America is a national, faith-based nonprofit founded over 125 years ago. VOA Illinois delivers strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive programs across the state. We are a certified Great Place to Work and proudly promote from within — over 50% of our workforce has advanced into new roles within the organization. We continue to innovate and evolve based on the needs of the communities we serve. Check out our careers page to find more opportunities at Careers - VOA Illinois. Position Summary: The position is responsible for meeting the organization’s hiring goals by filling open positions with talented and qualified candidates. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for the full life cycle of the recruiting process; this entails sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating the interview process, performing robust onboarding and orientation, and maintaining employee records, all while ensuring employees have a pleasant experience.
Work Environment & Schedule:
- Full-time, in-office position averaging 40 hours per week
- Community-based travel required
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Physical demands include sedentary work, computer use, and frequent communication with clients, colleagues, and partners involved in client support.
- Must be able to travel within the community, transport clients when necessary, and assist clients in and out of vehicles
What You’ll Do: - Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline, and track recruiting efforts to analyze progress toward recruitment goals
- Screen candidates by reviewing resumes, job applications and performing phone screenings
- Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing job postings and position requirements and maintaining the agency’s standards on timely communication with applicants
- Perform reference checks and comprehensive background checks on each candidate offered a position
- Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices
- Ensure all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations
- Perform thorough and robust orientations for new employees and continuously improve orientations to meet the increasing or changing needs of new employees, departments, and programs
- Collaborate with the Payroll & Employee Benefits Specialist to educate new staff on agency benefits program
- Maintain employment files/records of new and existing staff, performing random files audits annually to ensure compliance
- Assist in the training of new staff and provide training to existing staff on best practices, changes to practice, etc. when necessary and appropriate
- Assist with other human resource-related tasks or projects as needed and requested
- Uphold the mission and values of VOA Illinois at all times
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of social service experience or experience in a relevant field.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, possess a meticulous attention to detail, be well organized, and a strong written and oral communicator
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust
- Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems
- Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
- Understanding of employment laws and regulations and employment equity regulations
- Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
- Is flexible and adapts to the changing needs and growth of the organization
- Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism
Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package including: - Medical Dental, Vision
- 403(b) with employer match
- Generous Paid-Time Off
- On-Demand Pay: Early wage access through Payactiv
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral program
VOA Illinois provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities upon request.
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