Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant - Full Life Cycle Recruitment Expertise for the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago

Join Our Team: Talent Acquisition Excellence at the University of Chicago

The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division (BSD) is a world-renowned academic community that delivers undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postgraduate education in the biological sciences, while providing outstanding patient care and conducting cutting-edge research in the life sciences. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and engaging a high-performing, diverse workforce through full life cycle recruitment for all job levels.

About the Department

The BSD is the largest academic unit of the University of Chicago, comprising faculty, staff, and administrative leaders across clinical and basic science units. Our team includes 135 faculty within the 10 basic science departments, over 800 faculty across 13 clinical departments, and 2400 staff members supporting faculty and researchers across the BSD departments and Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM). As a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic team that supports divisional talent acquisition efforts as a thought partner on matters related to recruitment strategy, tactics, industry and workforce trends, and hiring best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle recruitment across the Biological Sciences Division, including sourcing, recruiting, screening, interviewing, and recommending external and internal candidates for all level jobs.
• Establish strong relationships with hiring managers to build a strategic recruitment plan that includes candidate outreach, and serve as an overall advisor to hiring managers and HR partners to accomplish timely interviewing and hiring objectives.
• Develop structured interview materials for candidate interviews, maintain appropriate documentation, and present candidate feedback to hiring managers, advising them on candidates' strengths, development opportunities, and recommendations to make successful hiring decisions.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to extending an offer, and assist units across the University with staff recruiting, including advising on advertising and outreach methods, sourcing candidates, prescreening resumes, interviewing candidates, checking references, and advising on salary levels.
• Proactively research best practices and market trends, and author strategic and effective resources and training aides for distribution/presentation to the broader HR Community.
• Manage University talent pipeline projects utilizing various tools, including Workday Recruiting and LinkedIn, and evaluate program effectiveness with a continuous focus on process improvement.
• Champion and drive diversity and inclusion efforts to recruit diverse applicant pools by partnering with various University departments, affiliated organizations, and local workforce development agencies.
• Network throughout the University and its affiliated organizations with employees and employee groups to identify and source qualified internal candidates.
• Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system, and assist hiring managers, HR Partners, and prospective candidates by answering questions and troubleshooting the system.
• Work closely with other Human Resources Centers of Expertise to provide a high-level of customer service to all HR professionals and hiring managers.
• Mentor, coach, and oversee the work of less senior team members, and manage special projects within area of expertise as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years of related experience strongly preferred.
• Preferred Competencies: Strategic Sourcing, Behavioral-based interviewing, Offer negotiation.

What We Offer

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at the University of Chicago, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. You will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, including Workday Recruiting and LinkedIn.
• The opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team of HR professionals and hiring managers.

Work Environment

This is a remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will be expected to be highly self-motivated and disciplined, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us?

The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. By joining our team, you will become part of a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to making a positive impact on the world.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Talent Acquisition professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, through our online application portal. We look forward to hearing from you!

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.