Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant – Technology & IT
Job in
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, 60005, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition, Tech / IT Recruiter
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead recruitment efforts for complex, critical, and high-impact technology and IT positions
- Provide guidance and support to the broader recruiting team
- Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers
- Deliver talent market intelligence and recruitment strategies supporting organizational goals
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for key positions
- Advise on talent acquisition best practices, hiring trends, and competitive market conditions
- Coach recruiters and support process excellence
- Analyze recruiting metrics
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead cross-functional projects
- Help attract, hire, and retain top talent through effective talent acquisition strategies and stakeholder partnership
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field and 7 years of full-life-cycle recruiting experience OR high school diploma and 11 years of full-life-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience directing or mentoring recruiters supporting talent acquisition initiatives
- Experience building effective relationships across multiple stakeholders
- Negotiation skills, potentially including vendor agreement experience
- Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies
- Experience managing multiple high-priority requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
- Experience analyzing recruiting metrics and using data to drive recruitment strategies and hiring decisions
- Advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing methodologies, and labor market trends
- Experience leading projects and driving process improvements across Talent Acquisition
- Advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting technologies, and sourcing platforms such as Linked In Recruiter
- Experience recruiting executive-level talent preferred
- Experience supporting workforce planning and talent strategy discussions preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts preferred
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries preferred
- Experience recruiting technical roles including Software Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, and IT Operations preferred
- Strong understanding of technology concepts, technical skill sets, and industry trends preferred
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers on hard-to-fill and niche technical positions preferred
- Sponsorship is not available
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices and sourcing methodologies, with a strong ability to analyze recruiting metrics and implement effective recruitment strategies. Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and mentoring recruiters to enhance process excellence and stakeholder partnerships.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition Best Practices
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Sourcing Strategies
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Recruiting Metrics Analysis
- Negotiation Skills
- Process Improvement
- Technical Recruiting
- Workforce Planning
- Coaching
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Partnership
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Financial Services
- Regulated Industries
- Technology Concepts
- Linked In Recruiter
- Recruiting Technologies
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