HR Specialist - Talent Acquisition

HR Specialist - Talent Acquisition - (26000054)

Description

SALARY

$74,953.59 - $76,452.66

Position Summary

Under general supervision, provides administrative support in Talent Acquisition including recruitment and onboarding tasks. Individual must be able to multitask and maintain a customer centered approach while performing high volume assignments.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts interviewing and evaluation of candidates for employment, promotion, or transfer.
• Follows up with applicants in pending statuses to ensure the Authority receives items needed to complete the onboarding process in a timely manner.
• Ensures the completion of onboarding, which may include reference checks, background checks, and new hire paperwork.
• Maintains department documents, reports, and systems as assigned.
• Updates department records to ensure accurate information is maintained.
• Assists in maintaining various computer systems as utilized by department.
• Prepares and processes documents and reports relating to department personnel and distributes copies as needed.
  
  

Assists in maintaining various computer systems.

• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Management Responsibilities

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

• None
  
  

CHALLENGES

• Organizing and analyzing data from numerous and diverse sources.
• Monitoring budgets against actual financial activities.
• Balancing and prioritizing projects with competing levels of importance.
  
  

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources or a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in an administrative position including project management, budget management, report preparation, and/or data analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of office and administrative management policies and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of report preparation methods.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of project scheduling and management.
• General knowledge of principles and methods of budget management.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communicate skills.
• Good research and analytical skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Good organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate logs, records, and reports.
• Ability to be a critical and independent thinker.
• Ability to take large amounts of raw data and synthesize in meaningful reports.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to represent the office with the highest level of professionalism.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment.
  
  

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Standard office equipment.
• Personal computer and related software.
  
  

Additional Details Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.

https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/

Primary Location

: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job

: Human Resources

Job Posting

: Jun 12, 2026, 3:03:46 PM

Position Type: Full-time Permanent (FTP)