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
