Talent Acquisition Specialist Chicago, IL

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This existing vacancy is open to candidates that reside near Chicago IL or Toronto ON for periodic in-person collaboration.

Velocity

EHS is the global leader in EHS solutions and a pioneer in practical AI for workplace safety. We help thousands of organizations make workplaces safer and more sustainable through innovative technology and a people‑first approach. As our HR Talent Specialist you’ll be both an HR champion and a talent hunter driving recruitment globally while contributing to HR programs that strengthen engagement, culture, and compliance.

This is a high‑impact role where you’ll partner directly with senior leaders, influence hiring strategies, and help shape the future of Talent Acquisition ’ll join a small but mighty HR team that supports employees across the globe, thriving on collaboration, open communication, and strong connections that make our impact far greater than our size. Success here takes an all‑hands‑on‑deck roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude where self‑starters jump in to own challenges and help the whole team win.

As owners of the culture, every HR team member is expected to live our values and contribute to making Velocity a great place to work.

• Full life‑cycle recruiting globally (with emphasis on the U.S., Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia) for a variety of roles and levels including technology development, product, customer success, sales and corporate functions.
• Lead full‑cycle recruitment for Sales roles across all levels, driving quarterly sales hires to meet aggressive growth goals in a fast‑paced SaaS environment.
• Conduct new hire intake meetings with hiring managers, define role requirements and align on recruiting strategies that meet fast‑paced SaaS business needs.
• Coordinate and manage the interview processes ensuring timely scheduling, clear communication candidate follow‑up and structured evaluation to deliver a strong candidate experience.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill SaaS roles (e.g. software engineering, product management, technical SaaS sales) to proactively support future growth.
• Own and manage affirmative action compliance in the U.S., ensuring recruiting processes, reporting and documentation meet federal requirements while supporting inclusive hiring practices.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador for the organization, assisting as needed in orientation and employee engagement programming.
• Administer applicant testing, background checks and present offers of employment.
• Manage recruitment efforts of varied positions at all levels of the organization and be responsible for the onboarding process and new-hire administrative tasks.
• Plan and prepare for future recruitment mandates by generating an ongoing pool of candidates.
• Maintain all pertinent requisition, applicant and interview data in UKG (ATS).
• Help manage updates and report on HR and recruiting data and metrics via UKG and Excel.
• Accurately and timely use of the recruiting and onboarding sections of the UKG HRIS system.
• Handle confidential and non‑routine information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Champion the Velocity
  
  EHS values in all hiring functions.
• Other projects and support as assigned by Human Resources.

• 3 years experience in recruitment with an employment agency or high‑volume, varied discipline corporate environment with particular focus on sales and tech.
• 2 years experience collaborating with senior leaders on hiring decisions and talent strategy.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Knowledge of global full life‑cycle recruitment and best practices, including sourcing and agency coordination.
• Proven experience owning sales recruiting with aggressive targets and managing external recruiting agency partnerships.
• Experience with ATS applicant tracking systems.
• Understanding of U.S. affirmative action requirements and ability to apply them to recruiting processes, reporting and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; strong…