Talent Acquisition Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking a driven, resourceful Talent Acquisition Partner who combines strong recruiting expertise with business judgment, critical thinking, and a bias for action. This person will do more than manage requisitions—they will take ownership of hiring outcomes, advise and challenge leaders, solve problems, and continually raise the bar for talent. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing a recruiting strategy, influencing a hiring decision, sourcing candidates, and improving a process. They move with urgency, build strong relationships, and measure success by the quality and impact of the people hired—not simply the number of positions filled.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing strategy through candidate assessment, offer acceptance, and transition to onboarding.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring leaders and develop a strong understanding of their business, teams, and current and future talent needs.
• Lead thoughtful intake discussions to clarify the business need, define the ideal candidate profile, establish selection criteria, and align on roles, timelines, and expectations.
• Advise hiring managers on role design, candidate requirements, market conditions, interview strategy, compensation considerations, and hiring decisions.
• Develop proactive and creative sourcing strategies that attract strong, diverse talent through direct outreach, referrals, networking, market research, and targeted recruiting events.
• Assess candidates for experience, capabilities, behaviors, motivation, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Lead structured, efficient interview and selection processes that promote consistency, reduce bias, and enable timely, evidence-based decisions.
• Partner with hiring leaders, Compensation, and People Team colleagues to develop competitive and equitable offers.
• Maintain strong candidate engagement and deliver a professional, responsive, and transparent experience throughout the hiring process.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase quality of hire, reduce cycle time, strengthen accountability, and improve the hiring manager and candidate experience.
• Use recruiting data and market insights to evaluate effectiveness, identify risks, and recommend solutions.
• Support the effective use and continuous improvement of the Applicant Tracking System and related recruiting tools.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated full-cycle recruiting experience across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect talent decisions to broader business needs.
• A track record of building credibility and productive relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders.
• An ownership mindset—you identify what needs to happen, remove obstacles, and drive work through completion.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and recommend practical solutions.
• Sound judgment and the confidence to bring a point of view, ask difficult questions, and challenge thinking when appropriate.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, assessment, negotiation, and candidate-management capabilities.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities while operating with urgency, discipline, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, consultation, and influencing skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting technology, market data, and talent metrics.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting compliance requirements.
• A commitment to maintaining a high talent bar and delivering an inclusive, high-quality candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required.
• At least three - five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• SHRM’s Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential a plus.
• Experience with Workday Applicant Tracking System preferred.
• Proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $65,400-$91,600. This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan which is based on company performance and individual performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience, education, certifications, skill level and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.

Schedule

This is a full-time, hybrid position - in office 3 days a week in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Benefits

Wheels recognizes benefits are a significant part of your employee experience, and we've created a robust benefits package that is market-leading, competitive offerings so you and your family can receive outstanding care. Please refer to the provided overview for details.