The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks a Director of Talent Acquisition. This position will manage and execute talent strategies and solutions, enabling a culture of excellence and engagement. As the leader of the Talent Acquisition Team, collaborates to develop, implement, manage and analyze policies and procedures for Civil Service recruitment and selection.  The Director will oversee the strategy and day-to-day execution of recruiting and hiring for 600+ Civil Service positions each year across various parts of the University and UI Health.  Partners with college and department management team members to ensure that staffing goals are aligned with organizational needs and cultivates a premiere candidate experience.

The Director must operate well in a fast-paced environment, uphold the highest standard of professionalism, be able to effectively manage and mentor the Talent Acquisition staff, be well organized, and able to prioritize time across multiple immediate and long-term projects.

About the University of Illinois at Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. The university is in the midst of a $750 million campaign and recently released a campus master plan that will reimagine UIC’s campus.  Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, demonstrating excellent people management and leadership skills, and ensuring strong team capabilities and service delivery. Serve as a mentor and subject matter expert to guide and set performance standards for the team.
• Act as trusted advisor to the UIC HR executive leadership team, other senior college and department leaders, hiring managers and HR partners on campus and to UI Health to understand the hiring needs and develop creative recruitment strategies for acquiring top talent from diverse communities.
• Help to establish a broad organizational recruitment strategy including identifying and selecting recruitment partners, maximizing the use of current technology and developing employer brand.
• Lead recruitment efforts by developing, implementing and refining recruiting and onboarding efforts to attract top talent across the institution with a commitment to diverse hiring practices.
• Build and cultivate strong relationships with leadership and hiring managers by understanding business objectives and providing solutions to recruitment needs to fill vacancies.
• Lead employment branding initiatives in partnership with UIC Marketing and external partners.
• Oversee UIC’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Onboarding activities, act as "super-user”, troubleshoot issues, run reports, and make recommendations for usage and process improvements.
• Develop and conduct trainings for managers on use of ATS, interviewing skills/best practices, and other recruitment-related activities.
• Operate within the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS) regulatory rules governing Civil Service hiring, state and federal regulations and laws and the University of Illinois System policies, statutes and rules.
• Define and utilize metrics to create ongoing and ad-hoc recruitment reports. Provide reports such as Time to Fill by recruiter, source of hire, applicants per position, qualified applicants per hire, applicant completion rate, offer acceptance rate, time in workflow (i.e. days in a particular status), cost per hire, etc.
• Identify and track key performance indicators related to talent acquisition and incorporate the metrics into department goals.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Why Work at UIC?

UIC offers an exciting place to work.  Our excellent benefits package is inclusive of health benefits including vision coverage, dental and life insurance and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).  Benefits also include paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, as well as many optional benefits.  UIC offers competitive salaries.  The salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000. 

For fullest consideration, please submit an online application that includes an uploaded cover letter and resume as well as the names and contact information of three references by July 1, 2022, via the university online application system, through the following link:

https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=167510

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.

The University of Illinois at Chicago may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.  Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years Talent Acquisition experience at least 2 years in a management role.  Preferably 3+ years leading a Talent Acquisition Team.
• Demonstrates a deep knowledge and understanding of professional trends in hiring, availability, sourcing, etc.
• Ability to problem solve utilizing data, feedback and innovative thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others and build relationships across multiple stakeholder groups and various levels of the organization.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and effectively lead a team through change.