About Golin

We are a global public relations agency with one mission: to make the best work of our lives and to create change that matters. We have redefined the role of public relations with a focus on earning attention for some of the world's most iconic and beloved brands through brave ideas, bold insights, and maximum impact for the profoundly diverse marketplace.

Why Work for Us?

We are a collective of bright and eager individuals collaborating in more than 40 cities around the globe. Some in offices, some working remotely. Regardless of our geographies, our passion for collaboration is the #1 reason clients and colleagues enjoy working with us.

Collaboration isn't new for us…it started 60 years ago when our founder insisted that personal egos be set aside for the greater good of the agency. He knew great work starts with inspired teamwork. And inspired teamwork is how we get clients and colleagues to join us and stay for decades, and how we launch brands, build careers, win awards like PR Week's Global Agency of the Year – three years running - all while creating everlasting friendships.

At Golin, we Go All In. We are ready to Go All In for you…Because we promise that together, we will make the best work of our lives and create change that matters. If this mission sounds like something you could wake up to every morning, then read on.

About the Role:

Golin is looking for a dynamic Manager of Talent Acquisition to help identify and attract top talent to our Chicago and Dallas offices. This role will play an integral part in growing our Central Region by identifying top talent, supporting full cycle recruiting efforts, building relationships both internally and externally, marketing our employer brand, assisting with our internship program, and aiding the larger Talent Acquisition team on various initiatives for the network.

A passion for diversity and creativity in recruitment, relationship building, and a collaborative, proactive, solutions-oriented spirit is essential for success in this role.

We are looking for someone located in Chicago, ideally with Public Relations, and/or Advertising agency recruiting experience.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in managing full life-cycle recruitment for positions in Chicago and Dallas
• Work closely with our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to clearly understand requirements of open roles and post, source, and screen for positions
• Proactively identify and assess talent using a variety of creative sourcing methodologies
• Use our Greenhouse ATS and other tools to manage prospects and build robust candidate pipelines
• Build and maintain a sourcing pipeline and candidate pool via LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, research, etc.
• Ensure compliance with EEO/AA requirements and assist with the development and implementation of diversity initiatives
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation within the company's ATS
• Champion Golin's employer brand and support recruitment efforts at industry and university career fairs, building relationships with university students and staff while keeping diversity top of mind
• Assist in the development of job descriptions, utilizing social media channels to attract top talent
• Support broader Talent Acquisition team projects, events, and initiatives
• Generate interest and actively pursue top talent for Golin by sharing the Golin story, developing an industry presence in the marketplace, proactively meeting talent, building long-term relationships
• Ensure thorough feedback is provided through completed candidate assessments and candidate follow-up
• Co-lead Golin's coveted graduate internship program and present and host college tours

What You'll Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of recruiting experience in a public relations agency, advertising agency or corporate communications setting preferred
• Demonstrated success in full-cycle recruiting, including attending/hosting kick-off meetings, sourcing, screening, qualifying talent, delivering offers, and onboarding
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter + converting passive candidates to interested candidates
• Proven experience to track and maintain pipeline for hard to fill roles
• Experience networking/building relationships with colleges and organizations as part of a larger talent strategy
• Creatively connect and effectively communicate with candidates at all levels
• A pulse on industry activity and recruiting trends, supporting larger talent initiatives and projects
• Experience partnering with leadership on talent strategy, workforce planning, recruiting metrics, hiring processes, open role management
• Internship program support and oversight experience
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse is preferred)
• A track record of personal accountability, strong work ethic, initiative, and proven organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with openness and flexibility to changing needs and priorities

What You Are:

• Passionate
• Proactive
• Collaborative
• Solutions-oriented
• Organized
• Self-driven
• Efficient
• Purposeful

Golin is a progressive public relations agency designed to reach the profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value for Golin, and we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive, potently diverse, and uncompromisingly equitable.

Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG, retail, food, healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world.

We tend to Go All In, in everything we do. We're especially committed to going all in for our people. We challenge our employees to be Courageously Happy and have empowered them to do so by offering our LifeTime benefits program. LifeTime offers unlimited time off, enhanced family care, generous health and wellness benefits, the ability to work remotely, and a monthly LifeTime stipend for the gym or hobbies. Our culture is built around happy people who are the best at what we do!

Salary range: $60,000 - $85,000

Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Golin is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, if hired, candidates must present proof of vaccination, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or exception required under applicable law.