LHH · 1 week ago
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Calumet City, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expLHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization to find a motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist in Manufacturing & Distribution. This role involves owning the end-to-end recruiting process and building scalable hiring programs while working independently and directly with leadership.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Karen Oehme
Responsibilities
Lead full‑cycle recruiting for 9–11 requisitions at a time: intake with hiring leaders, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer management, and onboarding
Source proactively using job boards, social platforms, referrals, community partnerships, and targeted outreach; build diverse pipelines for plant and commercial teams
Design and optimize processes across requisition intake, interview structure, candidate communications, assessments, and new‑hire onboarding
Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs, set quality‑of‑hire standards, and track time‑to‑fill, funnel metrics, and recruiting KPIs
Manage college recruiting end‑to‑end: campus strategies, event planning, career‑fair attendance, faculty relations, intern conversion, and branding on campus
Champion candidate experience with timely communication, clear expectations, and a professional selection process
Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and internal policies
Strengthen employer brand through consistent messaging, compelling job posts, and community engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of proven success in recruiting, hiring, and talent management; must have deep experience in full‑cycle recruiting
Demonstrated ability to own requisitions end‑to‑end and deliver in manufacturing/distribution or other blue‑collar environments
Comfortable managing 9–11 open requisitions simultaneously across plant and commercial functions
Experience building recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes
Campus recruiting experience including job fairs and early‑career sourcing
Self‑starter mindset—comfortable operating as a team of one, prioritizing, and communicating with leaders
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; professionalism with candidates at every level
Preferred
Spanish bilingual is a plus
Benefits
2 weeks of vacation
Paid sick leave where applicable by state law
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Life Insurance
Company
LHH
At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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