Senior Recruiter in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois at HALO

We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is the global leader in branded merchandise, uniform programs, and recognition and incentive solutions.

HALO is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition team. This position offers a valuable opportunity to support hiring across a broad range of functions, including Information Technology and corporate-level positions, enabling the Senior Recruiter to gain extensive knowledge and experience across multiple business units, from entry-level individual contributors to executive leadership positions.

This role requires a recruiter who is equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically, serving as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders while also owning the day-to-day execution and administrative details of the recruiting process. This position will manage full-cycle recruitment from intake through offer and onboarding coordination, ensuring a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience while maintaining accurate data, documentation, compliance, and reporting throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

Build Relationships with Hiring Managers

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations for new hires through official Intake Meetings.
• Build credibility and trust with hiring managers by balancing strategic talent consultation with consistent execution of recruiting processes and deliverables.
• Partner with leaders to develop practical hiring solutions while managing competing priorities, changing business needs, and recruiting timelines.

Develop and Implement Recruitment Strategies

• Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract candidates across a variety of corporate and technical disciplines.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions through networking, sourcing, employee referrals, professional associations, and talent communities.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for technology-related positions, including software development, business systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, AI-related roles, and other evolving technical functions.
• Participate in employer branding and outreach activities that support HALO's workforce planning and future talent needs.

Source, Screen, and Interview Candidates

• Utilize direct sourcing techniques to identify active and passive candidates for critical corporate and technology positions.
• Maintain talent pipelines for anticipated hiring needs and succession planning efforts.
• Evaluate candidates' technical, professional, and leadership competencies based on position requirements and organizational needs.

Manage Positive Experience

• Promote HALO's culture, values, career opportunities, and organizational mission throughout the recruitment process to strengthen employer brand awareness and candidate engagement.
• Ensure a positive experience throughout the hiring process by providing clear communication, timely feedback and updates, and professionalism.

Measure and Report on Recruitment Metrics

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze recruiting data to identify trends, hiring challenges, and areas for improvement.
• Analyze talent market trends and hiring challenges to improve recruiting effectiveness across corporate and technology functions.
• Present insights and recommendations to Talent Acquisition and HR leadership as needed.

HR Compliance

• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and HALO policies and practices related to hiring processes and practices.
• Verify and confirm candidate data is up to date and accurate within ATS and other records for candidate tracking and reporting metrics.

Special Projects

• Support workforce planning, talent acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and special projects as assigned.
• Participate in recruiting events, networking opportunities, career fairs, and talent outreach initiatives that support organizational hiring objectives, as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 7+ years of full-cycle corporate talent acquisition experience in a fast-paced environment, including demonstrated success recruiting for corporate, professional, and Information Technology (IT) positions. Experience managing both strategic talent acquisition initiatives and the operational/administrative components of the recruiting lifecycle is required.
• Experience utilizing sourcing tools, networking, and talent pipeline development techniques to attract qualified candidates.
• Intermediate experience with HRIS/ATS software, preferably Paylocity.
• Intermediate experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms.
• Occasional travel, up to 20%, may be required to support recruiting events, career fairs, university outreach activities, business meetings, and other talent acquisition initiatives.

Required KSAs

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities; juggling multiple openings with tight deadlines
• Forethought with the capacity to identify and minimize risks, and personality to solve problems
• Proven track record of timely delivery with unwavering respect to HR compliance
• Goal-oriented with demonstrated ability to partner positively and successfully within unfamiliar or new environments to accomplish hiring goals
• Confident, clear communicator; true partnership development skills
• Must be able to work independently throughout entire recruiting lifecycle and be self-directed, while also taking direction from all layers of management

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $95,000 annually. Please note that this pay range serves as a general guideline and reflects a broad spectrum of labor markets across the US. While it is uncommon for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the range, compensation decisions are influenced by various factors. At HALO, these include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, location, education and training, key skills, internal equity, external market data, and broader market and business considerations.

Benefits: At HALO, we offer benefits that support all aspects of your life, helping you find a work-life balance that’s right for you. Our comprehensive benefits include nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, along with additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Application Information: To apply to this opportunity, click the APPLY button at the top right or very bottom of the screen to complete our online application. A resume is optional, so you may choose to upload and have the application prefill with your information. There are 5 sections to complete in total, including General information, Work History, Education, Compliance, and optional demographic questions. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a submission confirmation email from our system.

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed and processed only when there is a specific need or opportunity, rather than on a fixed schedule or at a set deadline. Because they are reviewed on an as-needed basis, a job posting will be removed once the position has been filled or is no longer available.

More about HALO

At HALO, we unleash the energy of our client's brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason, more than 60,000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.

• Career Advancement: At HALO, we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO, you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience, insights, and skills and gain access to HALO's influential global network, leadership experiences, and diverse thinking.
• Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity, inclusion, and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious, humble, and provocative in order to break through yesterday's limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect, dignity, and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable, transparent, and dependable.
• Recognition: You're going to succeed here, and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time, you'll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards, trips, concerts, and merchandise at your favorite brands.
• Flexibility: Most roles offer hybrid work. In addition, we pride ourselves on flexible schedules that help you find a balance between professional and personal demands. We believe that supporting our customers is the priority and trust that you and your manager will find a schedule to achieve that priority.

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

HALO participates in E-Verify. Please see the following notices in English and Spanish for important information: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.

HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at hr@halo.com. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.