Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner role based in Round Lake, IL with onsite expectations, focused on end-to-end hiring delivery across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own recruiting activities through offer acceptance, with emphasis on direct sourcing and candidate identification
• Partner with Hiring Managers to develop advertising and engagement plans using social media to support talent identification, headhunting, and proactive referral solicitation
• Use recruitment marketing and employer branding materials to engage and communicate with internal and external talent
• Provide market intelligence and recruiting insights to the business and HR to support decision-making as a trusted advisor
• Lead an engaging candidate experience by understanding factors that influence talent, including motivators, and adapting approach to manage situations
• Support team success across screening, candidate presentation, interviews, and hiring decisions through coaching, motivation, and confident guidance
• Accurately represent Baxter’s total compensation philosophy during offer negotiations
• Train candidates on preparation for selection stages and deliver timely feedback in line with local regulations and standard processes
• Manage requisitions to completion, including ensuring real-time updates in the recruiting systems
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify critical and repeatable roles to inform talent pipeline strategy
• Practice “Know Your Customer” by maintaining and improving knowledge of Baxter to strengthen business understanding
• Assess and analyze recruiting activity for business areas to support discussions on volume, performance, and forecasting
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and recruiting process enhancements

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
• Experience recruiting engineering or technical roles (preferred)
• Prior experience in full-cycle recruiting
• Proven track record managing concurrent hiring priorities and partners across different stages without affecting quality or timelines
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and act as an advisor to partners to improve future hiring outcomes
• Experience conducting behavioral-based interviews and using assessment methodologies to support “right first time” hiring
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven business partnering experience (ideally in-house)
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proficiency using recruiting technologies including ATS and CRMs, plus direct sourcing tools and techniques
• Experience in a transformative environment with ability to handle multiple priorities and ambiguity
• Ability to accommodate occasional travel to meet partner and candidate needs

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• ATS
• CRMs

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage starting on day one
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted company stock purchase
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with employee contribution and company matching options
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence
• Paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits
• Discretionary bonuses (may be eligible)

Location

Round Lake, Illinois, United States (onsite)

Compensation

• Estimated base salary: USD 80,000 - 110,000 per year

Job Category

Human Resources

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time