Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

October 1, 2025

Job title: Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Reports to: Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Functions

• Facilitates and implements all phases of the recruitment process.
• Collaborates hiring leaders to create hiring criteria.
• Manages the end-to end recruitment process, to include sourcing, screening, interviewing, assisting in the development of search committees and advising on the entire search process.
• Uses creative strategies and a variety of sourcing methods to build candidate pools and qualified talent.
• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes. Makes recommendations on the most effective advertising strategies.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, start dates, and other pertinent details.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (an equivalent amount of training, education and experience will be considered)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in recruiting in either an HR department, employment agency or similar environment is required.
• Minimum of three years managing a phase of the recruitment and hiring process.
• Human resources certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience using good research techniques.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES including competencies that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to negotiate with candidates and hiring managers towards a mutual agreeable solution.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Ability to make objective decisions using sound judgment.
• Expert interviewing skills
  
  

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals compliant with federal and state laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.