Transdev is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support its Management Talent Acquisition team, focused on recruiting leadership talent across an assigned region. This hybrid role is based in Lombard, IL and includes full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning support, and close collaboration with operational and HR leaders.
Role Overview
In this position, you will partner with operational leaders and Human Resources to manage searches for critical management roles that impact day-to-day operations and organizational performance. The role supports management recruiting across a geographic region, with occasional travel to operating locations, new business start-ups, and hiring events as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hiring managers and operational leaders to develop recruiting strategies for management and leadership positions.
- Act as a trusted talent advisor by delivering market insights, recruitment trends, and guidance on candidate selection.
- Own full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support a high-quality hiring manager and candidate experience.
- Source both passive and active candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and direct outreach.
- Use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, workflow compliance, and recruitment reporting.
- Provide ATS training and ongoing support to hiring managers and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor candidate movement and ensure timely applicant review and disposition.
- Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics, workforce trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Participate in recruitment strategy meetings and provide updates on hiring progress and talent market conditions.
- Support workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
- Ensure recruiting activities comply with EEO, ADA, OFCCP, and other applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Support employer branding and talent attraction activities to strengthen marketplace presence.
- Assist with special projects, acquisitions, startup operations, and bid-related recruiting efforts as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably for professional, management, or leadership-level talent.
- Experience supporting multiple hiring managers and locations simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, sourcing methods, and candidate assessment approaches.
- Hands-on ATS experience, ideally including system administration, reporting, and user training.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
- High urgency and commitment to customer service.
- Ability to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.
- Ability to handle work involving long periods of sitting, typing, or viewing a computer screen.
- Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings.
Technologies
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office Suite
Salary and Work Location
Location: Lombard, IL (hybrid)
Salary range: USD 60,000 - 69,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision health benefits - Blue Cross Blue Shield*
- 401(K) retirement plans
- Paid time off and holidays
- 2 weeks’ vacation
- 5 sick days
- 8 standard holidays and 4 floating
Additional Information
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For accommodations related to the application or interview process, contact HR.TalentAcquisition@transdev.com.
- Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- United States eligibility: Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time, and be able to pass a drug screen and background check.
- California applicants: Job Category: Professionals; Job Type: Full Time; Req ID: 9433; Pay Group: NF2; Cost Center: 846.
Application Contact
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, email HR.TalentAcquisition@transdev.com.
