Talent Acquisition Specialist - New Grad

Lenovo - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Lenovo is a recent college graduate role focused on recruiting initiatives and acting as a client-facing recruiter for assigned roles in North America. This position is critical to Lenovo's strategy, involving consultation with hiring managers and HR business partners on recruitment strategies, candidate selection, and offer negotiations. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week in the office, and aims to support Lenovo's growth in emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for skill sets/candidate profiles that are new to Lenovo and tied to our strategic initiatives and emerging technologies
• Requisition assignment and management of Worldwide Functions and Motorola recruitment activities
• Lead and manage special projects for the North America Talent Acquisition organization and business directed
• Create and negotiate offers with candidates that may include complex compensation, LTI, relocation or visa sponsorship issues
• Consult with HR Business Partners in other countries and provide necessary guidance on the North America hiring process
• Deal with hiring managers and teams across multiple countries/regions
• Participate on after hours conference calls to accommodate candidates, managers or TA peers in other countries as needed
• Interface with the HR Partners and business leaders on Workforce planning and headcount tracking

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources or related field
• Previous work experience or internship experience

Nice-to-haves

• Prior recruiting/HR experience preferred
• Strong project management skills
• Solid analytical skills, ability to create reports and recruiting metrics