Talent Acquisition and Retention Lead

MEDRINA - CORPORATE TEAM seeks a Talent Acquisition and Retention Lead for a full-time, remote role based in Chicago, IL. This position balances non-clinical recruitment (50%) with employee retention initiatives (50%) and reports to the VP of HR.

Location and Compensation

Location: Chicago, IL (remote). Salary: USD 80,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process and the applicant tracking system (ATS), including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interviewing, scheduling, selection, and offer negotiations.
• Source candidates through job boards, professional networks, LinkedIn, referrals, and passive outreach; implement innovative sourcing strategies to build short- and long-term candidate pipelines.
• Develop and execute diverse recruitment strategies and channels, employing advanced techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search) to engage passive and active candidates and shorten time-to-fill.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, create formal job descriptions, establish selection criteria, interview scorecards, and hiring timelines.
• Ensure a compliant, consistent, and professional candidate experience aligned with employer branding standards.
• Maximize current systems and apply approved, ethical AI practices where appropriate.
• Remain informed about federal and state hiring laws and regulatory requirements.
• Achieve retention KPI by maintaining a new staff retention rate of 90%.
• Develop formal job descriptions for all positions and support onboarding programs to boost early engagement and productivity via training plans in partnership with the VP of HR and hiring managers.
• Track new-employee progress through regular check-ins (30, 60, 90 days) and other formal/informal methods; assist in assimilating new hires.
• Report on new-hire progress and training needs to the VP of HR and hiring managers; conduct and improve exit interviews with actionable analysis.
• Analyze exit data to identify trends and monthly insights for the VP of HR; drive improvements to onboarding and orientation using new technologies in a remote setting.
• Develop and manage employee engagement and development initiatives to foster meaningful connections in remote work environments.
• Use data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition and retention initiatives; present monthly reports on metrics to the VP of HR.
• Collaborate with the VP of HR to update compensation planning and refine recruiting and talent-management workflows for efficiency and scalability.
• Ensure all hiring practices comply with EEOC, federal, and state laws; deliver training to hiring teams on recruitment practices as needed.
• Support HR audits and reporting related to recruitment and staffing data; promote an inclusive culture across hiring, selection, and retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, communications, psychology, marketing, or a related field; or 10 years of recruitment and selection experience with SHRM-PHR/CP certification.
• Minimum of 5 years in talent acquisition with proficiency in ATS and HRIS platforms, MS Office suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Adobe products.
• Demonstrated expertise in building candidate pipelines, passive sourcing, social media recruiting, and AI-enabled recruiting tools.
• Experience designing and delivering talent retention initiatives; prior HR coordinator or generalist experience is a plus, with understanding of broader HR functions.

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS), HRIS platforms
• LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search
• MS Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Adobe, Indeed.com

Benefits

• Remote work from home
• Monthly teleworker and phone stipend of $100
• 15 days of vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• 5 sick days annually
• Group health, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Physical Requirements

• Full-time remote position with standard business hours; occasional evening interviews may be required
• Work in a private, secure setting with reliable internet and phone connections
• Daily virtual meetings with camera on; timely communication via email, MS Teams, and phone
• Occasional travel for training, meetings, and recruiting events
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds

Equal Opportunity

MEDRINA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.