Talent Acquisition Specialist

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds strategic partnerships with hiring managers and business stakeholders to develop and implement timely and effective recruitment plans.

o      Reviews applications and resumes to determine qualifications.

o      Consults with hiring managers to create candidate profiles, timelines, and interview schedules, and materials.

o      Prescreens applicants to determine qualifications, conducts behavioral based interviews, performs assessments, and makes recommendations for hire.

o      Develops recruitment materials and conducts behavioral based interviewing and evaluation of candidates for employment Coordinates with management and applicant schedules to arrange interviews.

o      Extends and negotiates approved salary offers and provides information on terms and conditions of employment, i.e. salary, benefits, working conditions, physical demands, and work rules.

o      Works with Testing & Selection, Drug & Alcohol Testing, and other HR divisions in ensuring candidates meet Authority requirements.

o      Ensures the completion of all required onboarding, to include background checks and new hire paperwork.

o      Develops and executes candidate search tactics which may include cold calling, referrals, Boolean resume database searches on recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn, Careerbuilder, etc.

o      Recruits and identifies passive job seekers and develop talent pipelines for future needs proactively.

o      Represents the Authority at on-campus and in-house recruiting events and external job fairs.

o      Develops and maintains relationships with external agencies, universities, community organizations, and professional networks.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position may include the following jobs :

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CHALLENGES

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact

arc@transitchicago.com

prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.

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