Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Tinley Park)

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner -- Manufacturing & Technical Environment to join their team. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and play a critical role in shaping enterprise-level talent strategies. This is an opportunity for an experienced, corporate recruiting professional who thrives in complex, high-visibility environments and enjoys working closely with executive stakeholders. This role will support a diverse portfolio of engineering, scientific, manufacturing, and senior leadership hires, including Director-level and hard-to-fill technical positions. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, executive presence, and a consultative approach to recruiting.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner acts as a strategic hiring partner to internal leadership, influencing workforce planning and delivering innovative recruiting solutions for complex and high-priority searches. You will manage full-cycle recruiting while balancing tactical execution with long-term talent pipeline development. This role sits at the intersection of talent strategy, stakeholder partnership, and market intelligence, requiring both hands-on recruiting expertise and the ability to advise at a senior level.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Talent Partnership:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, consulting on hiring strategies and workforce needs.
• Lead in-depth intake discussions to define success profiles and align hiring expectations.
• Influence hiring decisions through data, market insight, and thoughtful consultation.

Full-Cycle & Executive Recruiting:

• Own end-to-end recruiting efforts for engineering, scientific, manufacturing, and senior leadership roles.
• Successfully manage 12–15 active requisitions, with the ability to flex up to 25 as business needs increase.
• Deliver results on niche, technically complex, and high-impact leadership searches.

Search Strategy & Sourcing Excellence:

• Design customized sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill roles, going beyond traditional postings.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for future and anticipated needs.
• Leverage LinkedIn, job boards, networking, and direct sourcing to engage passive talent.

Market Insight & Employer Representation:

• Provide stakeholders with real-time talent market intelligence and competitive insights.
• Represent the organization with professionalism and credibility in a manufacturing and executive-facing environment.
• Ensure a consistent, polished, and engaging candidate experience from initial contact through offer.

Collaboration & Process Improvement:

• Partner with HR and cross-functional teams to improve recruiting processes and hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of TA tools, systems, and practices.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and documentation within the ATS.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications such as SHRM, PHR, or AIRS are a plus.
• 6+ years of progressive, full-cycle corporate recruiting experience.
• Proven ability to partner with senior and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success recruiting: engineering and scientific talent, hard-to-fill manufacturing and technical roles, and director-level and senior leadership positions.
• Executive-level communication skills and professional presence.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Experience using ATS platforms (SuccessFactors preferred), LinkedIn, and major job boards.
• Proven ability to develop both strategic and tactical recruiting solutions.
• Strong influencing, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including occasional domestic and international travel.

Compensation Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner looking for a new and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel free to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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