Associate, Market Operations
OCC
Senior Talent Operations Partner
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead and oversee full-cycle recruitment efforts for senior leadership, highly specialized, and critical roles across the organization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by providing data-driven insights, market intelligence, and strategic recommendations on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent acquisition.
- Champion the end-to-end recruitment process while driving consistency, optimization, and continuous improvement in partnership with the broader Talent team.
- Conduct strategic intake and alignment sessions with business leaders to define hiring needs, success criteria, and long-term talent implications.
- Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging advanced networks, market research, and emerging technologies to build strong pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs.
- Partner with People & Culture to assess organizational talent gaps, conduct skill analysis, and align recruitment strategies to long-term business goals.
- Guide the offer approval and negotiation process, ensuring market competitiveness and alignment with organizational compensation philosophy.
- Drive stakeholder education and accountability by facilitating training and best practices sessions for hiring leaders on inclusive hiring, candidate engagement, and workforce planning.
- Monitor and report on key talent metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, diversity, candidate experience, retention outcomes), recommending actions that improve results.
- Lead or support high-impact projects focused on advancing recruitment technology, vendor partnerships, employer branding, or process enhancements.
- Act as second-in-command to the Strategic Talent Manager, stepping in to ensure continuity of operations when required.
- Represent the organization at industry events, career fairs, and professional networks, strengthening visibility and reputation as an employer of choice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in talent acquisition or human resources; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, PHR, AIRS) preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle recruitment, with significant exposure to senior-level or specialized hiring.
- Experience recruiting within technical, engineering, or construction industries strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success advising senior executives and influencing talent strategies in a complex organization.
- Solid understanding of employment law, compliance, and best practices in recruitment and talent management.
- Deep knowledge of advanced sourcing methods, recruitment technologies, and talent acquisition strategies in competitive markets.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate organizational goals into talent solutions.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to consult with senior leadership and deliver compelling presentations.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong commitment to ethics, integrity, and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and lead change initiatives that elevate recruitment effectiveness.
- Willingness to travel up to 15% for strategic initiatives, executive recruitment activities, industry events, and leadership engagements.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Reach out to learn how your deductible could be covered 100% through Garner Health!
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back when life takes unexpected turns.
- Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your well-being with added coverage options.
- Discounted Gym Membership – Stay active with wellness options that support your fitness goals.
- Competitive Base Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your future with confidence.
- Professional Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including bonuses for earning your P.E. License.
- Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training built to elevate your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards professional engineering licenses, etc..
- Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to keep you moving forward.
- Generous PTO + Paid Holidays – Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most.
- Paid Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and yes, we’ll even cover a year of diapers!
- Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our summer Volleyball and Softball squads for fun off the clock.
- Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the impact you make.
- Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on board and get paid for it.
- Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute.
- Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
full-cycle recruitmentsourcing strategiestalent acquisitionemployment lawcompliancerecruitment technologiestalent managementdata-driven insightsmarket intelligenceskill analysis
Soft skills
communication skillsinfluencing skillsbusiness acumenconsultingstakeholder educationcontinuous improvement mindsetability to manage competing prioritiesleadershipethicscommitment to diversity and inclusion
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeSHRMPHRAIRS
