Posted 2 weeks ago
Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT
Company: Illinois Tollway
Category: IT
Downers Grove
Type: Full Time
The Illinois Tollway is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT to join their team. The Talent Acquisition Specialist designs and implements sourcing strategies that help attract and recruit high performing and diverse talent with a major focus in recruitment for the agency’s Information Technology Department. Salary is $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 annually. They offer a nice benefits package, medical, Rx, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending account; life and disability insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; EAP; and state employees retirement system plan.
The Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage the full life recruitment process from job posting to offer.
- Create and implement recruitment initiatives that position the organization’s Information Technology department as an employer of choice.
- Collaborate with department stakeholders to create staffing plans, develop strategies and implement action plans for searches for highly competitive market roles.
- Coach hiring managers or teams on interviewing and candidate assessment techniques.
- Assist in creation and post technical job descriptions on specialist IT job boards, social media and any other relevant channels.
- Keep up-to-date with new technological trends to form strategic conversations with client department on future hiring needs.
- Identify and share recruitment best practices across business units of focus.
- Interview prospective candidates and evaluate for success factors such as job experience, education and training, knowledge, skills and abilities, organizational culture considerations, and other pertinent data.
- Capture candidate feedback from interview team and lead final assessment and selection process, prepare a rating on applicants, negotiate offers, and consult on recommended starting salaries and other offer package details.
- Will take on assignments with other departments regarding sourcing and recruitment as required with organizational demands.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
