Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist

Benesch - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

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About the position

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm located in Chicago, IL. We are committed to enhancing infrastructure and communities across the country, creating spaces and providing connections that make a difference. As part of our Talent Acquisition team, we are seeking an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist who will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of civil engineers by recruiting college students for internships and entry-level full-time roles. This position is based in our Downtown Chicago office and offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for a balance of in-office and remote work. In this role, you will collaborate closely with managers and regional talent acquisition partners to identify hiring needs and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent for entry-level positions. You will be responsible for posting and managing internship and entry-level job openings on various platforms, including our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Handshake, Simplicity, and other job boards. Additionally, you will launch recruiting campaigns to connect with students through job openings, career fairs, and events, while building and maintaining relationships with colleges and universities nationwide. Your efforts will also focus on strengthening our employer brand through effective campus outreach and preparing teams for cyclical campus career fairs. You will execute the end-to-end early career recruiting cycle, from attraction through to onboarding, and participate in team meetings to share candidate updates, progress, and strategies, highlighting opportunities and successes to help hiring teams make informed decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact in the recruitment of early career talent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers and regional talent acquisition partners to identify hiring needs.
• Take ownership of implementing innovative sourcing strategies to attract and discover top talent for entry-level roles.
• Post and manage Internship and Entry-level jobs on ATS, Handshake, Simplicity, and other job boards.
• Launch recruiting campaigns to connect with students for job openings, career fairs, and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities nationwide.
• Interact with students across various external channels, including LinkedIn, Handshake, campus events, and employee referrals.
• Strengthen our employer brand through effective campus outreach.
• Prepare teams for cyclical campus career fairs.
• Execute the end-to-end early career recruiting cycle from attraction through to onboarding.
• Participate in team meetings to share candidate updates, progress, and strategies, highlighting opportunities and successes to help hiring teams make informed decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in customer-facing roles.
• 1-2 years of recruitment experience, with campus recruitment experience being a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Strong teamwork skills and a servant-leadership mentality.
• Excellent time management skills, demonstrated in dynamic and rapidly changing settings.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to leverage technology in recruitment efforts.