Grainger Hiring for Talent Acquisition Consultant (Hybrid) at Lake Forest, IL  Full Time

About Grainger

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

We’re looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Position Details

The Talent Acquisition Consultant reports to a Director of Talent Acquisition. As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will develop sourcing strategies for targeted roles – both niche/hard-to-fill roles — and manage internal mobility across corporate functions and information technology. You will complete the targeted sourcing strategies to ensure the achievement of sourcing metrics and the hiring of qualified candidates. Success will be propelled by your ability to network, demonstrate tenacious searches and display sourcing IQ.

The Talent Acquisition Consultant will understand organizational/ candidate fit and the ability to pitch our fantastic career opportunities that will score the talent necessary to promote our growing businesses.

You Will

In an advisory capacity, as Talent Acquisition Consultant you will work with Human Resource Managers, Sr. TAC and hiring leaders in a matrixed environment to:

• Calibrate new open positions through in-take discussions and create candidate profiles for each search
• Heavy focus on internal recruitment. Sourcing and hunting for external talent.
• Help hiring managers and HR managers understand the market landscape for sought-after skills
• Share best practices in sourcing, new recruiting tools, and compare position profiles to identify common skill groups between positions, and improve workflow efficiency and recruiting processes
• Source talent using multiple avenues and capture leads in CRM technology
• Develop candidate generation strategies and build a pipeline of talent, including directly sourcing candidates, with an emphasis on diversity
• Maintain knowledge of compensation offerings, benefits, salary structures and long-term incentive plans for potential candidates.

You Have

• 1 plus years of experience with recruiting support.
• Experience in staffing firms or corporate environments supporting local and remote recruitment activities.
• BA/BS degree
• Knowledge in all sourcing components including qualifying candidates, networking, job analysis, salary trends and relationship management
• Knowledge of local regulatory compliance and local employment law
• Proficiency using common desktop applications and social media.
• The ability to cultivate relationships with peers and partners.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members’ individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

DEI Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.