Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

Help Us Build Great Teams

At Inland Family of Companies, we know our success starts with our people. We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who is passionate about connecting talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities and helping our leaders build exceptional teams.

In this role, you'll partner with hiring managers across our family of companies to recruit talent for positions in property management, facilities maintenance, commercial real estate, architecture, marketing, research, accounting, and corporate operations. You'll play a key role in identifying talent, creating positive candidate experiences, strengthening talent pipelines, and promoting Inland as an employer of choice.

If you're a relationship builder who enjoys meeting new people, solving hiring challenges, and making a direct impact on organizational growth, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and desired candidate qualifications.
• Develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates across multiple business lines and job functions.
• Review resumes, conduct phone screenings, and evaluate candidates for skills, experience, and cultural alignment.
• Coordinate interviews and guide candidates through the hiring process.
• Provide a positive, professional, and engaging candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment process.

Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Development 

• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, social media, career fairs, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and high-volume positions.
• Establish relationships with technical colleges, universities, trade schools, workforce development organizations, military transition programs, and community partners.
• Attend recruiting events, networking functions, and career fairs to promote employment opportunities and strengthen talent pipelines.
• Leverage talent market trends and recruiting best practices to improve sourcing effectiveness.

Recruiting Operations & Employer Branding 

• Create, maintain, and post compelling job advertisements across recruiting platforms and internal systems.
• Maintain candidate records and recruiting activity within Paylocity and other recruiting tools.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide updates on hiring activity and pipeline progress.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and overall hiring outcomes.
• Promote Inland Family of Companies as an employer of choice by communicating our culture, career growth opportunities, benefits, and employee value proposition.

Requirements

 Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field.
• One to three years of experience in recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, customer-facing sales, account management, admissions, leasing, HR, or another relationship-focused role.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience utilizing LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, or similar methods to identify talent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Paylocity.
• Experience supporting recruiting efforts across multiple business functions.
• Experience participating in career fairs, networking events, or community outreach initiatives.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role 

• Naturally curious and enjoys connecting with people.
• Builds relationships quickly and effectively.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and resourceful when identifying talent.
• Comfortable balancing multiple openings and competing priorities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and follow-through.
• Embodies Inland's values of Better Together, Warrior Spirit, and Empathy.

Work Environment 

• This is a hybrid position with the flexibility to work remotely three days per week and work in the office two days per week.
• The successful candidate will maintain a professional and productive remote work environment while serving as a positive ambassador for Inland Family of Companies. A camera-on presence during virtual meetings and interviews is expected.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefit options
• Professional development opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center

We are committed to investing in our employees' personal and professional success while creating opportunities for growth and advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Inland Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.