Talent Acquisition Specialist

ChicagoCAC employees are expected to perform their job duties and act in a manner consistent with the Core Values of the organization & DEI&AB practices.

Responsibility Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees while considering the organization's long-term goals. This person will be a competent talent acquisition expert and will be the primary lead for all onboarding implementation and orientation design for a successful employment experience. This will entail partnering with the hiring management team to identify job openings, select the best talent applicants, and assist with the completion of all mandated federal, state, and local compliance requirements.

In addition, this person will partner with the People and Culture Manager on critical people and culture HR-related functions, including compliance benefits administration and the overall employment employee lifecycle.

DEI&AB Culture Commitment: TAS is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC employees, and partners. The position also assists in ChicagoCAC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partners with CPCO to understand and execute the agency’s people, culture, and talent strategy, particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning, assessing the full scope of hiring needs and open positions.

• Responsible for talent acquisition from recruitment to onboarding of new/rehired employees. Conduct preliminary interviews with potential candidates to gauge interest, talent skill proficiency, personality, and salary requirements. Using standardized screening techniques, Assess the skills, qualifications, and experience of potential applicants.
• Use various methods, including social media platforms, networking events to recruit and network for the best culturally fit candidates.
• Work closely with management on all diversity initiatives involving recruitment to ensure fairness in hiring practices. Provide feedback to management about details regarding the application process.

• Provide orientation for new hires on ChicagoCAC personnel policies, procedures, and benefits.

• Assist with creating all job descriptions and ensure that all staff have a current, signed, and accurate job description in their file.

• Ensure proper onboarding for new hires and that the necessary paperwork is completed promptly and accurately.

• Assist with the Benefits Open Enrollment process.
• Develop, prepare, generate, and analyze ongoing People & Culture metric reports pertaining to employee personnel information and data, including issues such as benefits costs, staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, applicant tracking, affirmative action/EEO, compensation, promotions, etc.

• Maintain and expand knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal and state laws/regulations affecting salaries and job market trends.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Discretion

The Talent Acquisition Specialist has a high-level range of discretion and independent decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Talent Acquisition Specialist has no supervisory duties.

Relationships

The Talent Acquisition Specialist works closely with the Chief People & Culture Officer and the People & Culture Manager. This position must work collaboratively with hiring managers across the organization.

Qualifications

The minimum educational requirement is a bachelor’s degree in human resources. At least three years of experience in human resources and at least three years of experience in a talent acquisition or similar role. Experience in full-cycle recruitment using trend-driven interview techniques and evaluation methods.

Must possess excellent emotional intelligence and cultural competency skills for a multi-cultural workforce. Professional written and verbal skills, including report writing, time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning benefits and employment law, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize and delegate when appropriate, and presentation and organizational skills.

Must have a passion for working in a progressive work environment and an agile mindset to frequent change. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, social media, CV databases, professional networks, or related software. Proficient in Excel and metrics chart compilation. Proficient with ADP and/or other HRIS software. PHR/SPHR Certification is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

In addition to making a significant impact on children’s and families’ lives, ChicagoCAC offers amazing benefits for our staff, which include:

• BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
• Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000. 
• Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending. 
• Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options. 
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period. 
• PTO days are used for all days off, including holidays and sick time so you have maximum flexibility in the use of your PTO. 
• Timing of vacations may be dependent on client needs, as that’s our first priority. 
• PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years. 
• Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days. 
• A remote work policy that provides flexibility in work hours so long as operational needs are met. 
• Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units. 
• A wonderful facility dog (Mac) who provides comfort and support to our kids and loves staff visits when he’s not working. 
• The ability to wear jeans and enjoy afternoon milk and cookies every Friday! 
   
  If you share our passion for providing hope and healing to children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma, and possess the qualifications we’re looking for, please submit an application! 

ChicagoCAC’s Compensation Philosophy: 
We believe in fair compensation for your work. Our salary scale is comparable to salaries you would find in Chicago, IL. We believe our compensation program is designed to support, reinforce, and align our values, business strategy, and operational & financial needs with a goal of growth and profitability. 
 
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 
ChicagoCAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.   

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact our People & Culture Department at (312) 492-3700.

Salary commensurate with experience.