Assistant Director, Recruiting

Department

Booth Human Resources

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Recruiting supports the recruitment and hiring processes across all departments and centers for Chicago Booth staff roles. The Assistant Director will screen resumes, interview applicants, make salary recommendations and perform onboarding activities. The Assistant Director is responsible for candidate communications, interview logistics, resume screening and sharing with hiring managers, and maintaining a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the talent management process through collaborative partnering with management to recognize the specific talent acquisition need.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and developing recruitment plans. 
• Screens resumes; interviews applicants; assists in panel debriefs, makes salary recommendations and performs onboarding activities.  Collaborates with HR Partners and hiring managers to ensure the seamless execution of recruiting processes.
• Develops and refines recruitment strategies to enhance applicant pipelines and overall applicant quality. Screens resumes; interviews applicants; assists in panel debriefs, makes salary recommendations and performs onboarding activities. 
• Identifies and implements process enhancements to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Supports employer branding efforts through job ads, social media, and candidate outreach.
• Generates reports and metrics related to recruitment activity and pipeline management. Tracks and analyzes recruitment metrics to assess effectiveness. 
• Ensures compliance with HR policies and hiring regulations; maintains accurate recruitment records.
• Communicates professionally and promptly with candidates regarding interview details, next steps, and outcomes.
• Posts open positions on external job boards, ensuring accuracy and visibility.
• Coordinates and schedules interviews between candidates and hiring teams, including virtual and in-person logistics.
• Assists in non-recruiting activities throughout the year to help support various HR processes and programs.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required to support departmental and organizational objectives.
• Supports staff hiring processes, including developing job descriptions, interviewing and reference checking, handling employment offers, and conducting orientation. Drafts templates and routine offer letters. Maintains appropriate human resources data and records, solving a range of straightforward problems using standard procedures.
• Counsels employees on benefits and compensation. Coordinates with managers and senior colleagues to determine employee compensation. Analyzes data and prepares charts, graphs, and trend lines for management review with a moderate level of guidance.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

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