Talent Acquisition and Retention Lead

MEDRINA - CORPORATE TEAM is seeking a Talent Acquisition and Retention Lead for a full-time, remote role based in Chicago, IL. This position splits focus evenly between non-clinical recruitment and employee retention initiatives, and reports to the VP of HR. The salary is USD 80,000 per year.

Benefits

• Remote work from home
• Monthly teleworker and phone stipend of $100
• 15 days of vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• 5 sick days annually
• Group health, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment and the ATS, including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interviewing, scheduling, and offer negotiations.
• Build candidate pools through job boards, professional networks, referrals, and proactive outreach; develop innovative sourcing for current and future pipelines.
• Apply advanced sourcing techniques such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search to engage passive and active candidates while shortening time-to-fill.
• Partner with hiring managers to capture staffing needs, create formal job descriptions, set selection criteria, develop interview scorecards, and establish hiring timelines.
• Maintain a compliant, professional candidate experience aligned with employer branding standards.
• Maximize use of existing systems and implement approved, ethical AI tools where appropriate.
• Stay current on federal and state hiring laws and EEOC compliance; support audits as needed.
• Drive retention outcomes by maintaining a 90 percent new-hire retention rate; develop job descriptions and onboarding plans in collaboration with the VP of HR and hiring managers.
• Support onboarding to enhance early engagement and productivity by shaping training plans for new hires; monitor progress through 30/60/90-day check-ins and related activities.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze data for trends, and report monthly to the VP of HR; use insights to improve onboarding and remote transition processes.
• Develop and manage employee engagement and development initiatives to foster a positive remote culture.
• Use data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition and retention initiatives; collaborate on compensation planning and monthly reporting with the VP of HR.
• Promote inclusive hiring, selection, and retention practices; facilitate trainings for hiring teams on recruitment practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, communications, psychology, marketing, or related field; or 10 years of recruitment and selection experience with SHRM-PHR/CP certification.
• Minimum of 5 years in talent acquisition.
• Proficiency with ATS and HRIS platforms, MS Office suite, and Adobe.
• Proven ability to develop candidate pipelines, engage passive candidates, and use social media and AI responsibly.
• Experience designing and delivering talent retention initiatives.
• Experience as an HR coordinator or generalist, with understanding of other HR functions.

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• HRIS platforms
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Boolean search
• MS Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Adobe
• Indeed.com

Physical Requirements

• Remote, full-time role with standard business hours; occasional evenings for candidate interviews.
• Work from a private, secure setting with reliable internet and phone connectivity.
• Daily virtual meetings with camera on; timely responsiveness via email, MS Teams, and phone.
• Occasional travel for training, meetings, and recruiting events.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; lift up to 25 pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.