Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter - Temporary (Remote based in Chicago, IL)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

We are currently seeking a Temporary, Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter based in Chicago, Illinois to join our Talent Acquisition team for a 3-month assignment. Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience managing a full cycle recruiting process, proficiency utilizing applicant tracking systems, and dedicated to ensuring a seamless and inclusive candidate experience.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the full cycle recruiting process with an emphasis on building strong hiring manager partnerships and excellent candidate experience.
• Work with hiring managers to devise a hiring plan and strategy to hire high-performing talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to draft job posts.
• Review, assess and score candidates according to position’s responsibilities and qualifications.
• Conduct phone screens, schedule interviews and complete reference checks.
• Influence hiring teams to monitor and improve candidate experience.
• Actively engage in diversity and inclusion hiring strategies.
• Serve as the liaison between the Company and candidates applying for our positions.
• Research sources to help ensure a steady flow of candidates into our recruiting pipeline and update outreach and sourcing document as needed.
• Keep hiring managers updated on hiring progress and ensuring that candidates move through the process promptly.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Recruiter role.
• Proven experience utilizing applicant tracking systems.
• Strong time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to handle and prioritize competing priorities with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated initiative, patience, flexibility, accountability, and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Business writing and editing ability with strong spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft office
• Willing to work in a hybrid work environment 
• Based in Chicago, Illinois

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in …