Talent Acquisition Manager Job Chicago Illinois USA,HR/Recruitment

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discounts
Parental leave

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads talent acquisition strategy and staffing execution for Company-Owned field operations. This role manages a team of recruiters supporting assigned regions and oversees seasonal staffing readiness, recruiting systems, and vendor partnerships. Working cross-functionally, the TA manager drives timely hiring, consistent processes, effective issue resolution, and alignment with business workforce needs.

What you'll do here:

Talent Strategy & Sourcing
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet forecasted staffing needs.
- Identify recruiting tools and targeted channels to attract active and passive candidates.
- Build and strengthen the employment brand through internal and external resources.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Lead the COO Talent Team through coaching, mentoring, payroll oversight, and escalation resolution.
- Lead cross-departmental HR and recruiting initiatives.
- Partner with FP&A and HRBPs on ADM and DM hiring, compensation, employee referral and bonus reporting.
Field Recruiting Support & Communication
- Partner with COO field leaders to understand recruiting needs and resolve regional staffing issues.
- Communicate hiring timelines, onboarding blackout dates, system updates, compliance requirements, and seasonal milestones.
- Consistently participate in office hour calls, recruiting calls, and Teams communications to reinforce expectations and drive consistent execution.
Recruiting Systems & Vendor Management
- Manage Career Plug and Indeed vendor relationships, sourcing effectiveness, sponsorship performance, and return on investment.
- Oversee Career Plug requisition setup, system maintenance, audits, and UKG Onboarding integrations.
- Monitor recruiting tickets, the Recruiting Inbox, and Teams channels to ensure timely issue resolution.
Reporting & Analytics
- Partner with HRIS to analyze Staffing Funnel and recruiting metrics.
- Evaluate hiring funnel movement and recruiting performance to inform business decisions.
Training, Documentation & Seasonal Readiness
- Develop and deliver recruiting and onboarding training, job aids, SOPs, templates, checklists, trackers, and process documentation.
- Lead seasonal staffing readiness across recruiter execution, requisition strategy, candidate pipelines, reporting, issue resolution, and field communication.

Skills you’ll bring for success:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business preferred
5+ years of experience in high volume recruiting, human resources, or retail management
2+ years of experience in a leadership or lead role preferred
Ability to demonstrate highly proficient Excel skills with the ability to design formulas, pivot tables, manipulate data, and work with large data sets
Experience consulting/advising with leaders on recruiting, interviewing, and selecting candidates preferred
Experience with continuous improvement and agile practices
Experience managing candidate pipelines and requisitions within an ATS.

What you’ll get if you join us:

Competitive Salary + Bonus
Unlimited Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays
401k + Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Pet Insurance
Company Celebrations and Appreciation Events
Fast-paced, innovative culture with an open and collaborative environment
Ample opportunity to develop core and new skillsets and have a stake in your own success
Freedom to create your best work and make a visible impact on the organization
Opportunities for advancement within the organization

This is a remote position.