Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Daniels Health
Full-time
On-site
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$70,107 - $95,589 USD yearly
Daniels Health is growing! We’re looking for a driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. As a leader in healthcare waste management, we deliver safe and sustainable solutions that protect hospitals, communities, and the environment. If you’re ready to build a career with purpose and be part of something that truly matters, Daniels Health is the place for you.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle — from intake, advertising, and pre-screening to interviews, reference checks, offers, and contract preparation.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and develop accurate position descriptions.
- Support new hire onboarding to ensure a seamless and engaging experience.
- Provide expert guidance on recruitment best practices, including compensation benchmarking and interpretation of psychometric assessments.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on talent-related matters.
- Develop and maintain talent pipelines for key roles to meet both current and future business needs.
- Ensure all candidates complete pre-hire requirements, including background checks and psychometric testing.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Conduct research on HR and recruitment topics as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 6+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- A collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to customer service.
- Proven ability to design and execute sourcing strategies.
- Proficiency with recruiting technologies (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS platforms).
- Independent, resourceful, and structured approach to work.
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- A strong alignment with Daniels Health values and commitment to teamwork.
Why Work For Us?
- Essential Service: Join a recession-proof industry that makes a real impact.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and more — choose the plan that’s right for you.
- Meaningful Mission: Be part of a company that’s making healthcare safer and more sustainable.
- Collaborative Culture: Enjoy an open-door, team-oriented environment.
- Paid holidays, sick days, and your birthday off.
- Access to a gym, rooftop deck, bike room, and plenty of nearby lunch spots.
$70,107 - $95,589 a year
The pay range for this position is $70,107-$95,589 base salary. Actual compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate, such as prior experience, skill, certifications, and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor.
At Daniels Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well-being, work-life balance, and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans with company match contributions, paid vacation and sick time, wellness resources, life insurance, and professional development opportunities.
Every role at Daniels Health contributes to protecting people and the planet. If you’re looking for a purposeful career where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make healthcare safer.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.