Logo
JLL

Talent Acquisition Lead

JLL, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

Save Job

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by JLL. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range $120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Hybrid role: 3+ days in local JLL office per week.

Chicago, Dallas, or Atlanta preferred.

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to spearhead our data center talent acquisition efforts and develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy that directly supports our aggressive business growth objectives. This role will be instrumental in building the talent pipeline necessary to scale our data center operations, working closely with leadership to anticipate hiring needs and execute innovative recruitment solutions in a competitive market. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive talent strategy in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the commercial real estate and technology industries.

Strategic Planning & Business Partnership

Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with data center business growth objectives and expansion timelines

Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and build workforce planning models that support short and long-term business projections

Analyze market conditions, competitor landscapes, and talent availability to inform strategic hiring decisions

Create scalable recruitment processes and systems to support rapid organizational growth

Specialized Data Center Recruitment

Lead recruitment efforts for critical data center roles

Build and maintain extensive networks within the data center industry ecosystem

Develop specialized sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical positions

Team Leadership & Development

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing recruitment team focused on data center talent

Establish recruitment metrics, KPIs, and performance standards that drive business results

Provide training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities in data center recruitment

Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Process Innovation & Technology

Implement cutting-edge recruitment technologies and tools to enhance efficiency and candidate experience

Design and optimize recruitment workflows that can scale with business growth

Leverage data analytics to improve recruitment outcomes and reduce time-to-hire

Establish talent pipeline management systems and maintain proactive candidate pools

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as primary point of contact between hiring managers and the recruitment team

Provide regular reporting and insights on recruitment progress, market conditions, and talent availability

Collaborate with marketing and employer branding teams to enhance company visibility in the data center talent market

Build relationships with external partners including staffing agencies, universities, and professional organizations

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

7+ years of recruitment experience, data center or critical infrastructure experience is preferred

Proven track record of building and scaling recruitment operations in high-growth environments

Deep understanding of data center operations, technologies, and the competitive talent landscape

Experience leading recruitment teams and managing complex, multi-location hiring initiatives

Strong analytical skills with ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

#J-18808-Ljbffr