Recruiter (engineering/corporate sector) - chicago, il - rpo consultant

The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is a hands-on recruitment professional responsible for managing full-cycle hiring processes while delivering exceptional experiences to candidates, hiring managers, and clients. This role blends consultative stakeholder engagement, data-driven strategy, and operational excellence. TAPs own requisitions, drive sourcing strategies, and serve as trusted advisors to clients. This is a hybrid W-2 contract position requiring onsite attendance 1-2 days per week in Chicago, IL. The primary recruiting focus will be engineering and corporate roles, including Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Reliability Engineers, and other related positions.

Your responsibilities

• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment processes from intake to offer.
• Source, screen, and present qualified candidates using innovative and data-informed strategies.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and client-specific hiring standards.
• Partner with sourcing and marketing teams to attract niche and high-demand talent.

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders within a designated function or business area. Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers and HR partners, providing guidance on workforce planning, market insights and talent strategy.
• Provide stakeholders with market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and competitor insight to support strategic hiring decisions. Advise on talent trends and pipeline development to address current and future workforce needs.
• Build consultative relationships with client stakeholders to influence recruitment outcomes.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication and support.
• Schedule regular check-in meetings with clients to review recruitment progress, address any concerns or challenges, and align on recruitment priorities.
• Engage and manage a 3rd party supply chain where needed to ensure roles that require additional support receive it.
• Track supplier performance and ensure quality checks and processes are in place and performance is high, whilst ensuring process is followed.

Process Optimization & Strategy

• Analyze recruitment metrics and conduct root cause analysis to improve delivery.
• Present recruitment performance data, metrics, and insights within their assigned function or business area.
• Implement lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment strategies with business goals.

Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership

• Stay abreast of industry trends and labor market dynamics.
• Share insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams.
• Attend industry events to promote employer brand and expand talent networks.