Contract Recruiter (Chicago, Hybrid)

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Visit Adtalem.com for more information, and follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. 

• HYBRID – If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.

We are looking for a Contact Recruiter to join our team. We are looking for someone with 1-2 years recruiting experience. 

As a contract recruiter for Adtalem, you will be responsible for identifying great talent and helping them envision their professional future with our organization. Combining consultative, influencing and advocacy skills, you will build and execute on targeted sourcing plans and recruit key talent for critical openings across a growing footprint.

We are a high performing team that meet in person to learn and collaborate as needed. This role is considered hybrid, which means you’ll be assigned to our Chicago office and given the flexibility to work remotely. We are looking for someone to be on-site 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday).

In this contract position you will:

• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership to develop hiring objectives and strategies to meet business needs with an emphasis on hiring for faculty and academic positions.
• Prepare posting, secures approval, and open requisitions to initiate the recruiting process.
• Conduct Intake Meetings with hiring teams to discuss candidate profile, specific goals, timelines, and service level agreements to be met during the recruitment process.
• Review resumes to establish a candidate pool that aligns best with the requirements, credentials, skills, and abilities as established by the hiring team.
• Use talent market expertise, data, and business acumen to educate and influence hiring managers, maintaining close contact with managers to provide regular status updates.
• Source and recruits top tier talent to meet immediate needs and proactively builds a candidate pipeline through networking and sourcing for future growth demands.
• Follow through with each applicant to ensure regular status updates and disposition information.
• Ensure that applicant records and statistics are properly maintained in the Applicant Tracking System by updating each change in candidate status in real-time as they move forward or are removed from process.
• Extend offers of employment, initiate the hiring process, and support the candidate & hiring team until the first day of employment when the onboarding process and background check are complete.
• Available to attend in person meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or other related discipline
• At least 1-2 years of corporate or in-house recruiting experience preferred
• Strong sourcing and networking skills to generate and expand a candidate pipeline aligned with current and projected objectives.
• Recruiting experience with effective organization, planning, process, time management, and multitasking skills to meet hiring needs.
• Attention to detail, effective time-management skills, agility and the capacity to consistently complete administrative steps associated with the hiring process with accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.
• Proficiency in using various applicant tracking systems (iCIMS), social media, recruitment tools, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and other productivity and recruiting tools

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $30.00 and $40.00. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation