Manager of Talent Acquisition

Manager of Talent Acqusition

Distirct Office at 3901 S. State

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) , the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Talent Officer, theManager-Talent Acquisitionoversees and ensures the sourcing, recruitment and onboarding of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) new hires to meet talent needs for business operations. Effectively manages a team of recruiters to allocate workload, manage and drive service level standards, and help further drive process efficiencies to improve capabilities in finding and hiring top talent. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops and executes sourcing strategies for key talent pipelines including advertising, direct sourcing, social media, job fairs, partnerships, campus recruitment, and other methods to identify outstanding talent.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to CCC District Office and college leadership, hiring managers, and HR teams to understand the hiring needs and develop creative recruitment strategies for acquiring top talent from diverse communities.
• Provides support to HR Business Partners and hiring managers in identifying, developing, selecting and onboarding talent.
• Oversees requisition management to ensure that open and approved positions have effective hiring plans. Monitors recruitment process and progress to identify areas of intervention and effectively allocate team and sourcing resources and support.
• Hires, motivates, leads and engages a talent acquisition team and actively coaches team to meet goals and support team and individual professional development. Ensures team is aware and knowledgeable of next and best practices in Talent Acquisition.
• Manages Talent relationships to ensure strategic partnerships are in place with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition Specialists. Builds and cultivates strong relationships with leadership and hiring managers by understanding organizational objectives and providing solutions to recruitment needs.
• Ensures processes drive a positive candidate experience throughout the talent acquisition process, and effectively promotes and champions the organization’s brand.
• Manages vendors including advertising, staffing and recruitment firms, background checks, and other services to meet the organization’s needs at a high level of service.
• Maximizes applicant tracking system capabilities to gain efficiencies and improved reporting.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS





Reports To



Deputy Chief Talent Officer



Direct Supervision



Talent Acquisition Specialist



QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or Public Administration, or a related field
• Three years of relevant experience with full life-cycle recruiting, preferably in a high-volume environment
• Experience working in the public sector or within an institution of higher education preferred
• Proficiency in the use and knowledge of Applicant Tracking and Onboarding Systems, preferably Taleo
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in talent acquisition
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong and strategic recruitment sourcing skills across various platforms
• Highly developed interviewing skills
• Ability to express complex information in a clear, concise and understandable manner
• Ability to implement industry best practices in talent acquisition
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholder groups and various levels of the organization

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City College of Chicago!