Talent Acquisition Associate Jobs in Illinois
Talent Acquisition Associate jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Peoria, where large employers across healthcare, financial services, and professional services maintain active recruiting teams. Companies such as Allstate, Advocate Health, and Aon have long-running talent acquisition functions in Illinois and consistently bring on associates at the coordinator-to-specialist level. The most in-demand specialties are high-volume recruiting, campus and early-career programs, and HR technology administration. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
Employer Brand Relationship
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition for Corporate Functions is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team of recruiters while personally managing full-cycle recruitment for corporate function roles. This individual will partner closely with senior leaders and HR stakeholders to design and execute talent strategies that attract, asses, and hire top talent across disciplines such as Finance, HR, Legal, Strategy and Enterprise Business Operations. The Senior Manager balances hands-on recruitment with people leadership, ensuring recruiting excellence, process efficiency, and a strong candidate experience aligned with CDW’s values and business objectives.
This position is based in Chicago, Illinois and requires two days per week onsite at one of CDW’s Chicago locations.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to understand current and future talent needs across corporate functions, translating workforce plans into effective recruiting strategies.
- Provide consultative guidance to stakeholders on market conditions, talent availability, role scoping, and competitive hiring practices.
- Align recruiting priorities and capacity to business objectives, ensuring resources are deployed effectively across requisitions and critical initiatives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of talent acquisition strategy, including workforce segmentation, role prioritization, and proactive talent pipelining.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of three recruiters, fostering high performance, accountability, and engagement.
- Set clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans aligned with functional and organizational objectives.
- Provide ongoing coaching on recruiting best practices, stakeholder management, candidate assessment, and inclusive hiring behaviors.
- Monitor team workload, quality of hire, and service levels, reallocating resources as needed to meet changing business demands.
- Build bench strength within the recruiting team through mentoring, succession planning, and capability development.
- Personally manage full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and/or complex roles within corporate/backbone functions, including intake, sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and close. Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, ensuring a disciplined and consistent hiring process while maintaining flexibility for business needs.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using multiple channels, including direct sourcing, referrals, and talent networks.
- Ensure a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience from initial engagement through onboarding.
- Apply strong assessment judgment to evaluate candidates against role requirements, leadership competencies, and cultural alignment.
- Build strong, credible relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, serving as a subject-matter expert in talent acquisition.
- Facilitate effective hiring manager alignment on role requirements, timelines, and decision-making processes.
- Navigate competing priorities and complex stakeholder dynamics with professionalism and influence.
- Ensure recruiting processes are efficient, compliant, and consistently applied across the team.
- Leverage data and metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, diversity outcomes) to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance tools, and improve scalability while maintaining quality.
- Hold the team accountable for building diverse candidate slates and mitigating bias in assessment and selection.
- Represent the organization effectively in the external talent market, articulating the employer value proposition for corporate function roles.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- 7 years experience in full lifecycle recruiting
- 5 years team leadership experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with customers, coworkers, management and executives
- Eager to take on new tasks/responsibilities and passion for customer experience, operational excellence and continuous development
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity that seeks to question the status quo and look for ways to advance business objectives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/projects, meet deadlines, facilitate change and delegate responsibilities
- Through knowledge of recruiting practices including, but not limited to, employment policies and practices, legal compliance, sourcing solutions, interviewing and selection techniques
- Experience with CRM tools; such as, Phenom and Eightfold and applicant tracking systems; such as, Workday
Pay range: $140,000-$162,400 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
About CDW
We make technology work so people can do great things.
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
About Us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.
As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.
Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Description
Employer Brand Relationship
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition for Corporate Functions is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team of recruiters while personally managing full-cycle recruitment for corporate function roles. This individual will partner closely with senior leaders and HR stakeholders to design and execute talent strategies that attract, asses, and hire top talent across disciplines such as Finance, HR, Legal, Strategy and Enterprise Business Operations. The Senior Manager balances hands-on recruitment with people leadership, ensuring recruiting excellence, process efficiency, and a strong candidate experience aligned with CDW’s values and business objectives.
This position is based in Chicago, Illinois and requires two days per week onsite at one of CDW’s Chicago locations.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to understand current and future talent needs across corporate functions, translating workforce plans into effective recruiting strategies.
- Provide consultative guidance to stakeholders on market conditions, talent availability, role scoping, and competitive hiring practices.
- Align recruiting priorities and capacity to business objectives, ensuring resources are deployed effectively across requisitions and critical initiatives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of talent acquisition strategy, including workforce segmentation, role prioritization, and proactive talent pipelining.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of three recruiters, fostering high performance, accountability, and engagement.
- Set clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans aligned with functional and organizational objectives.
- Provide ongoing coaching on recruiting best practices, stakeholder management, candidate assessment, and inclusive hiring behaviors.
- Monitor team workload, quality of hire, and service levels, reallocating resources as needed to meet changing business demands.
- Build bench strength within the recruiting team through mentoring, succession planning, and capability development.
- Personally manage full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and/or complex roles within corporate/backbone functions, including intake, sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and close. Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, ensuring a disciplined and consistent hiring process while maintaining flexibility for business needs.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using multiple channels, including direct sourcing, referrals, and talent networks.
- Ensure a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience from initial engagement through onboarding.
- Apply strong assessment judgment to evaluate candidates against role requirements, leadership competencies, and cultural alignment.
- Build strong, credible relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, serving as a subject-matter expert in talent acquisition.
- Facilitate effective hiring manager alignment on role requirements, timelines, and decision-making processes.
- Navigate competing priorities and complex stakeholder dynamics with professionalism and influence.
- Ensure recruiting processes are efficient, compliant, and consistently applied across the team.
- Leverage data and metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, diversity outcomes) to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance tools, and improve scalability while maintaining quality.
- Hold the team accountable for building diverse candidate slates and mitigating bias in assessment and selection.
- Represent the organization effectively in the external talent market, articulating the employer value proposition for corporate function roles.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- 7 years experience in full lifecycle recruiting
- 5 years team leadership experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with customers, coworkers, management and executives
- Eager to take on new tasks/responsibilities and passion for customer experience, operational excellence and continuous development
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity that seeks to question the status quo and look for ways to advance business objectives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/projects, meet deadlines, facilitate change and delegate responsibilities
- Through knowledge of recruiting practices including, but not limited to, employment policies and practices, legal compliance, sourcing solutions, interviewing and selection techniques
- Experience with CRM tools; such as, Phenom and Eightfold and applicant tracking systems; such as, Workday
Pay range: $140,000-$162,400 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
About CDW
We make technology work so people can do great things.
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
About Us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.
As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.
Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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Talent Acquisition Associate Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition associate jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
- One to three years of experience in recruiting or HR coordination
- Familiarity with an applicant tracking system such as Workday or Taleo
- Strong sourcing skills using professional networking platforms and resume databases
- Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting from job posting through offer
- Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and meet hiring timelines
Talent Acquisition Associate Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent acquisition associate in Illinois?
Most talent acquisition associate roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. There is no state-issued license required to work in talent acquisition in Illinois. Earning the PHR or aPHR credential through the HR Certification Institute, or the SHRM-CP through the Society for Human Resource Management, strengthens candidacy significantly and is recognized by Illinois employers across industries.
Which companies hire talent acquisition associates in Illinois?
Companies currently hiring talent acquisition associates in Illinois include Elite Dental Partners, CIBC, and AbbVie, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's density of corporate headquarters and large health systems means sustained demand for in-house recruiting support across sectors including insurance, healthcare, and professional services.
Which Illinois cities have the most talent acquisition associate jobs?
Chicago, Oak Brook, and Northbrook have the most talent acquisition associate openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the bulk of demand as the state's primary corporate and financial hub, while Schaumburg and other suburban Cook and DuPage County locations host regional headquarters and shared-services centers for companies that maintain centralized HR teams outside the city core.
Are there remote talent acquisition associate jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields, because talent acquisition work is largely phone-based, system-driven, and communication-heavy rather than on-site. About 85% of talent acquisition associate openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly this role transitioned during the shift to distributed hiring. Sourcing, screening, and ATS coordination are the functions most consistently offered remotely.
How can I get hired as a talent acquisition associate in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an HR coordinator or recruiting coordinator role, which large Illinois employers such as Advocate Health, Aon, and Northern Trust use as stepping stones into full talent acquisition work. Many Chicago-area firms and university systems also run HR internship and early-career rotational programs. Building experience with an applicant tracking system and earning the aPHR credential through the HR Certification Institute gives candidates without direct recruiting history a concrete advantage in Illinois applications.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition associate jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition associate jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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