Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Rewards Network Celebrating 41 years, Rewards Network has helped restaurants increase their revenue, traffic, and customer engagement through our innovative financial, marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs. We connect diners to fantastic restaurant experiences by offering unique card-linked offers. Our offers leverage advanced technology and powerful data analytics, providing value to our restaurants, diners, and strategic partners' loyalty programs. Our Culture At Rewards Network, you will find a passionate and diverse group of professionals that enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems, and taking ownership of not only their own careers and success, but the success and continued growth of the organization. We take pride in partnering with the world's most powerful loyalty programs to bring full price paying customers and better ways to access working capital options to local restaurants. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where you can maximize your potential. Job Overview Rewards Network has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team! The Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead full-cycle recruiting across a diverse set of corporate functions, partnering closely with business leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent. This position requires the ability to recruit across all corporate departments, including bringing strong experience and credibility in technical recruiting. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in building talent pipelines, delivering market insights, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality hiring experience. Responsibilities Lead full-cycle recruiting across corporate functions, including Finance, IT, Product, Marketing, Data Science, Sales, Customer Success, and Client RelationsPartner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and develop effective recruiting strategiesBuild and execute proactive sourcing strategies using tools such as LinkedIn and other platforms to attract high-quality, diverse talentManage the end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring timely communication, strong engagement, and a positive brand impressionFacilitate interview processes, drive alignment among stakeholders, and guide hiring decisionsLeverage data and reporting to monitor pipeline health, improve recruiting effectiveness, and inform business decisionsProvide market insights and talent intelligence to influence hiring strategies and workforce planningRepresent Rewards Network at recruiting events, networking events, and industry engagements to build brand awareness and talent pipelinesContribute to employer branding initiatives to strengthen Rewards Network’s position as an employer of choicePartner cross-functionally with HR and business leaders on broader talent initiatives This is a hybrid position that requires in-office presence 3 days a week in Chicago (Tuesday-Thursday). Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience5+ years of corporate, in-house recruiting experienceProven ability to recruit across multiple corporate functions, including demonstrated success hiring for technical positionsStrong communication (written and oral), organization and collaboration skillsProven ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives, to drive hiring outcomesStrong sourcing skills and experience building proactive talent pipelines in competitive markets, including proficiency with LinkedIn RecruiterExperience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse preferred) and related recruiting technologiesStrong track record of delivering against goals in fast-paced, high-volume environments with a high bar for executionComfortable navigating ambiguity and managing multiple requisitions and competing priorities under pressureData-driven mindset with the ability to leverage metrics to influence outcomesExperience with visas and other employment-related immigration matters preferredExperience managing candidate onboarding process preferred What You’ll Love About Us This is a full-time, exempt position, and the base compensation for this opening in Chicago is expected to be $85,000-100,000 annualized, depending on level, candidate experience, skills, and other factors. This position will be eligible for an annual bonus program with a target of 7.5% base annualized salary, for a total compensation of $91,375-107,500. Comprehensive Benefits Package, Which Includes Competitive paid time off and company holidays401(k) plan with a company matchTwo medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants)Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for freeDental plan options and a vision planFlexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit programAccident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance PlansShort Term and Long Term disability Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance Employee Life Assistance ProgramGenerous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients Hybrid working space in our state of the art office downtown located by the Metra and Ogilvie train stations Rewards Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We encourage and strongly support workplace diversity. Expected Pay Range : $91,375 USD - $107,500 USD