Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Duration: 3 months
Location: Chicago, IL
Worksite: Remote (CST or EST) | Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Experience
4 - 7+ years. Locate, recruit, interview, hire and/or place professional, managerial and technical candidates and other positions with complex requirements in a technical industry. Qualify candidate's skills and experience and conduct pre submittal interviews to determine a candidate's viability for a position. Requires a 4 year degree and/or relevant experience. Experience in technical and engineering recruiting experience preferred. Department Description
Our Talent Acquisition team consists of subject matter experts who lead end-to-end recruitment for high-impact roles. We match the energy of our dynamic, industry-leading business by serving as true strategic partners to exceptional leaders worldwide. Following a year of exciting transformation, we are looking for an energized team player to help us drive the ongoing innovations that fuel our company’s global public safety mission. Job Description
The Talent Acquisition Partner is a critical, high-impact role responsible for driving the end-to-end recruiting process for assigned business units.
You will be a strategic partner to our hiring managers, a brand ambassador to external talent, and a champion of inclusion within our hiring practices. Your efforts will directly contribute to building the world-class teams that create and deliver our life-saving technology. Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruitment Execution

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, extending offers, and closing candidates.
• Identify, engage, and assess active and passive candidates using a variety of sourcing techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking System data, industry conferences, and networking).
• Ensure a high-touch, world-class candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Negotiate complex offers, managing candidate expectations and ensuring alignment with internal compensation policies.

Strategic Partnership & Consultation

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market intelligence, compensation data, and guidance on recruiting best practices.
• Lead intake meetings to develop a deep understanding of the role, business unit objectives, and ideal candidate profile.
• Develop and execute strategic, innovative, and cost-effective sourcing plans to pipeline diverse talent for both immediate and future needs.

Process & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely reporting and candidate data in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Workday.
• Ensure all recruitment activities are in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as the client’s internal policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for the Global Talent Acquisition function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, preferably in a corporate/in-house environment.
• Experience recruiting for a range of technical and/or corporate roles (e.g., Software Engineering, Hardware/Electrical Engineering, IT, Sales, Finance, Product Management).
• Proven ability to utilize and master an Applicant Tracking System (Workday preferred) and other recruiting technology.
• Experience recruiting within the technology, public safety, or telecommunications industries.
• Prior experience working in a global or matrixed organizational structure.
• A strong understanding of OFCCP and EEO compliance.
• Certification in an assessment tool (e.g., behavioral interviewing, competency modeling).
• Experience leveraging data and metrics to track performance and inform recruiting strategy.
• Proficient in leveraging AI-driven recruitment technologies and sourcing automation tools to streamline candidate identification, outreach, and workflow efficiency.

 
 
  

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $48.27/hr.