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Associate Director, Process Optimization - Talent Acquisition

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-25

Core

Build and sustain streamlined processes to drive partner satisfaction and improve user experience within Talent Acquisition (TA), acting as a functional lead for strategic projects across functional and geographic boundaries.

Role type

Senior IC process optimization lead (Talent Acquisition)

Builds

TA workflow efficiencies, process updates, technical process & system designs, and support role definitions

Domain

Human Resources / Talent Acquisition / Process Improvement

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

process mapping, project management, change management, root cause analysis, strategic risk evaluation, senior partner management, design thinking, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

TA Technology (ATS, CRM, HRIS), business process re-engineering, organization design, benchmarking, technology application for customer needs

Responsibilities

Map processes from people and technical standpoints; identify process gaps and improvement opportunities; instruct cross-functional project teams; align strategic objectives to work; lead change management; develop forums for benchmarking and best practices; evaluate strategic risks of business alternatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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