Northern Trust

Financial Services

HeadofTalentAcquisition

$137–240k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Head of Talent Acquisition at Northern Trust. Skills: Talent acquisition, People leadership, Recruiting strategy. Lead recruiting delivery. Drive year-over-year improvement”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve time to hire; Improve offer acceptance; Improve recruiter productivity

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 years experience leading recruiting teams, People leadership capabilities, Recruiting executive level roles, Consulting and stakeholder management skills, Experience using recruiting data, Knowledge of recruiting compliance, Experience driving sourcing strategies, Experience with AI-enabled recruiting tools, Partnering with global TA teams

What You'll Do.

Lead recruiting delivery

Drive year-over-year improvement

Monitor team performance

Ensure high-quality candidate experience

Reinforce standards for communication

Strengthen recruiter-led sourcing outcomes

Reinforce sourcing strategies

Embed social recruiting

Embed employer brand advocacy

Oversee targeted talent campaigns

Identify opportunities to improve workflows

Encourage experimentation with AI tools

Build partnerships with hiring leaders

Ensure recruiters understand businesses

Maintain disciplined recruiting operations

Ensure compliance steps are completed

Reinforce inclusive recruiting practices

Model professional respect

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Stakeholder partnerships; Hiring leaders; HR Business Partners; Global TA teams

Communication Scope

Open dialogue; Inclusive decision-making

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