• Work closely with line managers, senior executives and HR Business Partners to assess talent needs of key business areas, develop strategic staffing plans based upon specific business demands and opportunities, and implement creative and efficient recruitment campaigns to ensure resource needs are met
• Provide hands-on management and execution of executive-level searches, including providing regular candidate and search status reporting
• Leverage relationships and networks in the financial services industry to identify and attract top talent to our key business areas
• Develop a global talent sourcing strategy and network of contacts
• Initiate, negotiate, and manage working relationships with vendors and external business partners to facilitate the generation of high quality candidates, pre-screening services, and talent acquisition
• Develop and implement candidate sourcing and evaluation processes that encourage and support diversity and inclusion
• Collaborate with the Compensation & Benefits team to create competitive pay packages for executive-level talent
• Demonstrate expertise in the area of talent acquisition; stay current on leading edge recruiting tools, strategies, technologies and sources; gather and manage financial costs/value data regarding all costs associated with talent acquisition; evaluate and implement appropriate tools to enhance the value and cost-effectiveness of our recruiting and hiring process
• Ensure effective and consistent hiring practices across the business areas; train hiring managers in the development of competency-based interview skills that consistently lead to the selection and hiring of high quality candidates
• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of 5-7 talent acquisition professionals consisting of professional recruiters and coordinators; team management includes hiring, resource allocation, coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Provide regular reports to senior management on key recruiting metrics such as new hires, recruiting cycle time, cost per hire, offer-to-acceptance ratio and quality of service
• Develop effective on-boarding and orientation programs to ensure new hires are successfully acclimated to CME Group
• Manage Executive Referral Program and ensure appropriate follow-up on executive and board level referrals
• Manage the annual process of identifying business sponsors for the two-year rotational program, recruiting candidates for the program, and creating a positive, enriching professional experience for participants
• Manage effective utilization of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruiting tools
• Manage INS processing and new hire relocation
• Manage recruitment budget, including annual forecast and monthly accrual and forecasting of expenses

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years in recruiting/staffing with at least 5 years of experience in the financial services industry
• Experience recruiting executive level positions
• Proven success implementing innovative processes in a high volume, service-oriented recruiting environment
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written), process management skills, and analytical and decision-making skills 
• Superior facilitation and influencing skills required, including ability to effectively manage internal and external business relationships
• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems
• Bachelors degree

• Demonstrated success leading a recruitment function
• Experience developing global recruiting strategies
• Corporate staffing experience
• Familiarity with Taleo applicant tracking system, including implementation of new systems and/or enhancements
• Masters degree