Talent Acquisition Specialist

Trustmark’s mission is to improve wellbeing – for everyone. It is a mission grounded in a belief in equality and born from our caring culture. It is a culture we can only realize by building trust. Trust established by ensuring associates feel respected, valued and heard. At Trustmark, you’ll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture of diversity and inclusion where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves. At Trustmark, we have a commitment to welcoming people, no matter their background, identity or experience, to a workplace where they feel safe being their whole, authentic selves. A workplace made up of diverse, empowered individuals that allows ideas to thrive and enables us to bring the best to our colleagues, clients and communities.

About the role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with 2–4 years of experience to support hiring across multiple teams. This role serves as a consultative partner to hiring managers, helping define talent needs, navigate market dynamics, and identify hiring strategies.  The ideal candidate is solutions‑oriented and curious about using data, new technology, AI, and process improvements.  This is a hybrid role based in Lake Forest, IL, with 3 days per week in the office.

Key Accountabilities

• Completes full lifecycle recruiting processes to include developing and maintaining candidate pipelines, sourcing, and identifying candidates, phone screening, qualifying candidates against defined criteria, employment background, and other skills, referring qualified candidates to hiring managers, and continued candidate and hiring manager correspondence.

• Conducts Intake meetings with hiring managers to identify the needs and posts jobs.

• Sources and effectively recruits active and passive candidates through Internet research/social media, AI tools, internal database, advertising, cold calling, referrals, networking, user groups, diversity organizations, and other strategies.

• Manages applicants in candidate database from initial application through final disposition. Screens, ranks, and manages applicants for current and future open positions and sends turn down letters as needed.

• Interviews and qualifies candidates and forward top candidates to hiring manager with recruiter generated candidate summary.

• Provides on-going guidance and support to hiring managers as requested to the complete recruitment process. Facilitates the generation of offer letters.

• Conducts consistent and on-going follow up with candidates, creating “high touch” feel of interest for potential placement in future openings.

• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of recruiting experience.

• Prior experience with applicant tracking systems, on-line Recruiting tools, and technologies (Workday).

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of applicants and employees of the organization.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.

• Internet research skills and understanding social networking. Familiarity with new AI Recruiting tools.

The compensation range for this role is (based on the corporate location in Lake Forest, Illinois):

The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive salary within the market.

Brand: Trustmark

In addition to compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives. We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.  For questions about compensation and benefits, please speak to the Recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Trustmark is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.