Job Title: Executive Talent Acquisition Advisor / Recruiter
Industry: Medical Manufacturing
Location (city, state): Northbrook, IL
Pay: $40–$48 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch. Hybrid schedule with approximately 3 days onsite per week, most likely Tuesday–Thursday.
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About The Company:
A well-established global organization within the medical manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to support executive-level hiring across the Americas. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to high-level recruiting, executive search strategy, and talent acquisition program development within a large, global organization.
Job Description:
The Executive Talent Acquisition Advisor will manage full-cycle recruiting for Director, Senior Director, and Vice President-level positions throughout the Americas. This individual will partner closely with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders to understand hiring needs, evaluate candidates, and deliver a high-quality executive candidate experience.
The ideal candidate is polished, highly organized, comfortable communicating with senior-level stakeholders, and experienced in recruiting passive talent. This person will also have an opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of executive recruiting processes and programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the recruiting process for senior-level positions, from initial intake through offer and onboarding.
- Partner with hiring leaders to understand position requirements, leadership profiles, and business priorities.
- Conduct approximately 4–5 executive candidate phone screens per day.
- Proactively engage and assess passive candidates through networking, recruiting platforms, and talent pipelines.
- Provide thoughtful, professional candidate feedback and recommendations to hiring teams and Talent Acquisition leadership.
- Maintain strong communication and follow-up throughout the interview and selection process.
- Collaborate with HR, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders throughout the recruiting process.
- Help develop and enhance executive recruiting processes, resources, documentation, and best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve the overall recruiting experience and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Utilize recruiting technology, including LinkedIn's AI-powered recruiting tools, to support talent identification and engagement.
- Work effectively with teams across a global, matrixed organization.
- Support internal mobility and succession-related initiatives involving senior-level talent.
- Manage priorities independently while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- 1–4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting Director, Senior Director, VP, or other executive-level searches.
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
- Experience recruiting within a larger corporate environment is highly desirable.
- Executive search or headhunting experience is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders through the Director level.
- Strong understanding of employment and labor laws as they relate to interviewing, selection, and hiring.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive-level audiences.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and searches simultaneously.
- Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential executive searches.
- Experience with LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and job boards preferred.
Perks:
- Hybrid work schedule
- Opportunity to recruit at the executive level
- Exposure to a global talent acquisition environment
- Opportunity to work directly with senior business leaders
- Strong learning and professional development opportunity
- Opportunity to help build and improve executive recruiting processes
- Modern, collaborative office environment
- Potential opportunity for permanent employment
