Talent Acquisition Specialist

For nearly four decades, Friedman Huey has been providing high-level tax and business consulting services across the United States and in nearly 30 countries around the world. With a tremendous team of professionals, keen focus is placed on providing exceptional service to our clients. Our associates enjoy great camaraderie and an excellent work culture. They work hard and play hard, and continue to maintain team relationships even while working hybrid.

Due to company growth, we have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic Recruiter with a positive attitude and energy to help attract and hire top talent to our tax accounting and administrative support teams. The ideal candidate is a people-oriented professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills who excels at connecting the best candidates to the right career opportunities. You will also assist with HR generalist projects.

This is a full-time, hybrid role in our Frankfort, IL office (minimum 2 days), which will regularly interact with all levels of staff. A supreme level of integrity, trust, and commitment to confidentiality and diplomacy is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment Duties (70%)

• Review job details and prepare postings for all open positions within the firm.
• In coordination with hiring manager, determine recruitment strategy including pre-screening questions and advertising, to provide diverse applicant pool.
• Source and recruit candidates by using social media, job boards, networking, and online tools.
• Provide initial screening of applicant pools and conduct phone screens/interviews to identify top tier talent.
• Assess applicant knowledge, skills, and experience to determine best suit to open positions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers; schedule and facilitate all onsite, phone and video interviews through the entire recruiting cycle.
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
• Provide timely updates and clear communication to candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Develop pipeline of talent, specifically for frequently filled positions as well as hard to fill locations.
• Assist with in-person recruitment of tax interns through college visits, promoting the firm and building relationships with both students and faculty.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and identify innovative recruiting strategies to attract active and passive job seekers, researching new ways of using internet as recruiting tool.

HR / Administrative Duties (30%)

• Conduct pre-employment onboarding including facilitation of background checks and payroll entry.
• Support new hire orientation to ensure smooth transition to employment.
• Ensure new employees are loaded into relevant system software and maintained throughout employment.
• Maintenance of employee records as needed.
• Provide general HR support to employees including policy/process clarification.
• Gather and analyze data regarding benefit and compensation best practices.
• Update job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Assist with HR projects throughout the year including updates of policies/procedures, yearly review process, benefits open enrollment, health/wellness initiatives, among others.
• Perform additional HR generalist duties as needed and assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred degrees include Human Resources and/or Business Administration
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience conducting full life-cycle recruiting
• Experience sourcing top talent through multiple creative channels
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in Professional Services industry a strong plus
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with employees, candidates and outside resources at all levels
• Knowledge of hiring best practices and employment laws
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to deliver results
• Willingness to travel locally as required