Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Optimas Solutions offers a global platform with personalized service and engineering support for supply chain needs. This hybrid role in Wood Dale, IL pairs a competitive annual salary with the flexibility of in-office and remote work. The Talent Acquisition Partner will drive end-to-end sourcing and recruitment across the organization, focusing on sourcing, candidate identification, networking, and best practices that align with hiring goals. Salary range: USD 74,868 to 93,585 per year.

Responsibilities

• Execute full cycle recruiting to support staffing across all levels of the organization.
• Develop a deep understanding of hiring strategy, processes, culture, and skill needs to craft compelling job descriptions, design effective recruitment strategies, and engage candidates through creative sourcing, screening, and qualification for a diverse set of hiring managers.
• Provide recruitment counsel to hiring managers on market trends, compensation, required skills, target companies, interviewing and assessment approaches, and sourcing tactics.
• Translate findings into sourcing strategies, assessments, and closing approaches that improve results.
• Review applications and assess candidate qualifications against job descriptions or scope of work criteria.
• Conduct thorough prescreening interviews and recommend highly qualified, diverse candidates.
• Promote the company’s recruitment brand by participating in job fairs, conferences, and other networking events.
• Manage candidate communications and relationships throughout the recruitment lifecycle and educate candidates about Optimas culture, benefits, and role expectations.
• Provide regular status updates to hiring managers regarding open positions, outreach efforts, and progress as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with recruiting agencies, universities, associations, and other organizations to source talent.
• Proactively develop and maintain a diverse talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Identify candidates via the company career site, social media, job boards, associations, and other channels to sustain a steady pipeline for high-priority roles.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Strong background recruiting for industrial, manufacturing, and logistics environments, including high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
• Proven success recruiting across hourly, professional, commercial, and corporate functions.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers to develop effective sourcing strategies and deliver quality talent in competitive labor markets.
• Track record of achieving time-to-fill goals with high retention.
• Robust sourcing capabilities and collaboration with HR business partners and hiring managers to translate staffing needs into successful hires.
• Self-directed, results-oriented mindset in a fast-paced setting; strong prioritization and ability to manage large volumes of work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and diplomacy skills.
• Experience with online networking tools such as LinkedIn and recruitment databases; adept at expanding professional networks.
• Creativity in sourcing methods and the ability to think quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and flexibility when priorities shift while serving employees and the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude.

Technologies

• LinkedIn
• UltiPro (UKG)
• JobVite
• Greenhouse

Position overview

The Talent Acquisition Partner oversees sourcing and matching top candidates to openings, focusing on candidate identification, networking, and relationship-building. The role emphasizes recruitment best practices, processes, and systems, with a high level of organization and a results-driven approach to support hiring managers across the enterprise.

About Optimas

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions and engineering support, delivering fasteners, components, industrial, and safety supplies to customers worldwide.

Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve, enabling us to adapt and provide highly personalized service and support globally.

To learn more, visit http://www.optimas.com/

What success looks like

• Hiring managers view TA as a trusted strategic partner
• Roles are filled quickly with high-quality candidates
• Strong pipelines reduce time-to-fill for critical roles
• Positive and consistent candidate experience
• High offer acceptance rates
• Recruiting strategies align with business needs across all functions
• Continuous improvement in recruiting processes and outcomes

Key competencies

• Influence with stakeholders and provide consultative partnerships
• Strategic, data-driven approach to recruiting
• Full lifecycle recruiting across corporate, commercial, and hourly roles
• Experience hiring in industrial, manufacturing, and logistics sectors
• Effective communication and relationship-building
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong sourcing and talent pipelining capabilities