ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.) is a Fortune 200 company and is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, automotive components, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with operations in 55 countries and an employee base of more than 48,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 17,000 granted and pending patents.

ITW Residential and Renovation Construction provides Industry leading, premium branded, cordless nailing systems and fastening solutions, that deliver superior productivity and reliability to meet the needs of professional remodelers and residential framers, with a widely available product portfolio at their preferred retail or dealer outlets The 80 focus for the Division is aggressive market growth while sustaining profitability. ​ 

ITW Residential & Renovation offers a broad range of professional grade anchoring tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications. Our products include wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Rock-On®, Backer-On®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®). ITW Residential & Renovation excels in meeting the growing demands from Pro end-users for high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products. Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use.

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist provides world class recruiting support to the full life cycle of the Residential & Renovation Division’s hiring process; The full life cycle of the hiring process includes, but is not limited to, posting of positions, identifying, and attracting qualified and diverse candidates, interviewing and selection, pre-employment processes, building our employer value proposition and ensuring compliance with legal requirements and staffing guidelines.  The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a new position we are adding due to growth, this position will report to the HR Director of the Division. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for all functional areas of Residential & Renovation Construction; includes all exempt and non-exempt positions.  
• Lead all staffing metrics (KPIs) related to the life cycle of requisitions.
• Proactively research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting, and develop a pool of qualified candidates, in advance of need, by building and maintaining relationships with potential candidates
• Source and recruit candidates for current and future requisitions via various methods, including but not limited to: social media, professional networking associations and events, industry contacts, job boards, job fairs, employee/manager referrals, alumni/former employees
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent for a multi-site organization.
• Maintain an on-going relationship & communication with HR & Management to provide continuous feedback, including suggestions and recommendations for sourcing/hiribng.
• Lead staffing calls and provide frequent status updates on open positions.
• Utilizes various media, including online employment websites, trade publications, referrals, and university job boards to source candidates.
• Define and drive an action plan to make progress with positioning the division as an employer of choice in our employment markets. Create a consistent employer value proposition in the market. 
• Able to prioritize competing demands, using 80/20 principles and meet deadlines for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure OFCCP and FLSA compliance by following recruitment processes, rules, and regulations to include proper documentation and dispositioning of candidates; maintain accurate and well-organized documentation on all candidates
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience developing and delivering staffing plans that meet business growth needs
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel, and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Proven ability to partner successfully with cross-functional leaders to steer the hiring process and drive employer branding
• Demonstrated ability to assess, build and strengthen processes, towards improving effectiveness and impact.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation  and negotiation skills
• Comfortable using a variety of social media platforms and able to work with several digital footprints; Linked In and other assigned tools
• Drive for result, coupled with a continuous improvement mindset
• Can work independently and also drive collaboration as needed
• Flexibility to deal with changing priorities and balance multiple priorities
• Strong organizational skills to help prioritize and plan
• Proactive problem-solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions with a can-do, positive attitude
• A critical thinking and analytical approach when weighing options.
• Ability to travel as needed for recruitment initiatives and events (upto 25%)

Most time will be spent in an office environment. Position may require some travel.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email [email protected] to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.