Talent Specialist

Title: Talent Specialist

Location: Mather HQ (Evanston, IL)

Job Description:

Join a Team Where Talent, Purpose, and People Come First

 

 

 

The Talent Specialist plays a highly visible, dual‑focused role at Mather—driving both full‑cycle recruitment and talent management initiatives that shape the team member experience from first conversation through onboarding and beyond. In this full‑time, salaried, exempt position, you will actively source, screen, and engage talent; partner closely with hiring leaders; and serve as a trusted steward of the candidate‑to‑new‑hire journey using our Applicant Tracking System. At the same time, you’ll help bring Mather’s signature onboarding and orientation experience to life—supporting training, facilitation, coordination, and continuous improvement efforts that ensure new team members feel welcomed, prepared, and connected from day one. Acting as a key connector between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and community‑based Human Resources teams, this role blends strong relationship‑building, operational excellence, and a people‑first mindset. This is a hybrid role based at Mather’s Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, with flexibility to travel throughout Chicagoland and to Mather’s senior living communities in Illinois, Arizona, and Virginia to support hiring events, recruitment efforts, and talent management initiatives.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

 

• Sources, screens, and conducts initial interviews with applicants, advancing qualified candidates through the selection process.


• Serves as a Greenhouse ATS superuser, optimizing configuration, data integrity, workflows, and reporting to support recruiting, onboarding, and orientation.


• Partners closely with hiring leaders to provide updates on recruitment progress, candidate experience, and selection outcomes.


• Manages recruitment-related administrative tasks like application review, candidate communications, reference coordination, and job board functionality (e.g. Indeed, LinkedIn, Culinary Agents, etc.)


• Collaborates with HR partners to create engaging job postings that attract talent.



 
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Onboarding, Orientation & Talent Management Support

 

• Coordinates and implements Mather’s signature onboarding experience, ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance to New Hire Orientation.


• Partners with the AVP of Talent Management to support onboarding and orientation programming, including coordination, communication, logistics, and continuous improvement.


• Provides training and support to hiring leaders and HR partners on effective use of ATS.


• Ensure timely and accurate onboarding, including workflows, and adherence to best practices.


• Assists in executing talent management initiatives, learning programs, recognition/engagement programs and special projects.



 
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SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

 

• Enhances recruitment, onboarding, and early team member experience initiatives.


• Assures consistent and timely processing of new hires across systems and among stakeholders.


• Supports reporting, tracking, and documentation of recruitment and onboarding metrics.


• Coordinates and participates in job fairs, recruiting events, and presentations as needed.


• Assists with team member referral initiatives and talent engagement efforts.


• Performs other duties as assigned; supports the Talent Acquisition and Talent Management team.



 
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QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

 

Required:

 

• 2+ years of experience in talent management, talent acquisition, or general human resources.


• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems; with a strong preference for experience with Greenhouse.


• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.


• Ability to build strong partnerships. and relationships.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation or facilitation skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high-touch, people-centered experience.



 
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Preferred:

 

• Bachelor’s degree, Human Resources Certification or equivalent.


• Experience in supporting onboarding, orientation, or talent management programs.


• Experience in senior living, healthcare or hospitality industries.



 
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The salary range for this position is a good faith estimate of the range Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual wage paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, geographic location and market changes.  Holiday Bonus eligibility, where applicable. The position is also eligible to participate in Mather benefit plans.

Salary Pay Range

$63,500 - $72,000 USD

Benefits

 

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

 

Team members are eligible for:

 

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.


• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)


• Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)


• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc. 



 
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Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans


• Paid Parental Leave


• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement


• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education


• Extended illness benefits


• Employee wellness programs


• Short- and long-term disability insurance


• Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.



 
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*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

 

About Mather

 

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

 

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.