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Consultant, Talent Acquisition

TransUnion · Eagle, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you built a talent map for a new market or role.

What they are checking: Whether they can research talent pools strategically and use what they find.

Tell me about a time you pushed back on a hiring manager.

What they are checking: Whether they act as a trusted advisor, not just an order taker.

What would you do

A hiring manager wants a candidate profile that doesn't exist at the salary offered. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can advise leaders with market data instead of just running a failing search.

How do you manage many open roles across different business areas at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and keep each search moving without close supervision.

A top candidate is about to accept another offer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can act quickly and work with the business to close strong candidates.

How do you keep candidates engaged and informed through a long process?

What they are checking: Whether they care about candidate experience, which reflects on the company.

About the work

Walk me through how you run an intake meeting with a hiring manager.

What they are checking: Whether they set clear criteria and expectations up front, which shapes the whole search.

Write me a Boolean search out loud for a hard-to-fill data science role.

What they are checking: Whether they have real sourcing skills, which the posting names directly.

How do you make sure the hiring process is fair and consistent for every candidate?

What they are checking: Whether they understand structured, inclusive hiring practices that judge every candidate on the same criteria.

What recruiting metrics do you track, and what do they tell you?

What they are checking: Whether they use data like time to fill and pass-through rates to improve hiring.

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The full job description

As published by TransUnion.

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Team Overview The Global Talent Acquisition team partners closely with business leaders across TransUnion to attract, engage, and hire high-impact talent that supports enterprise growth and transformation. This team plays a critical role in building diverse, high-performing teams across functions by providing strategic talent guidance, market insights, and consistent recruiting execution. This role reports to a Manager of Talent Acquisition.

 Role Overview And Core Responsibilities This role exists to independently deliver end-to-end Talent Acquisition partnership across multiple business areas while serving as a trusted advisor to leaders on hiring strategy, talent market dynamics, and recruiting execution. • Independently partner with business leaders across TransUnion to understand workforce needs, define hiring priorities, and deliver high-quality talent outcomes with a high degree of autonomy • Autonomously manage full-cycle recruiting across a diverse portfolio of roles, from intake through offer, ensuring timely execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and a consistent hiring experience • Proactively develop and execute sourcing strategies, including market research, Boolean search design, talent mapping, and targeted outreach, without requiring close supervision • Serve as a consultative Talent Acquisition Business Partner to Hiring Managers and Senior Leaders, independently guiding hiring strategy, candidate evaluation, market positioning, and decision-making • Design and implement forward-thinking recruitment strategies aligned to enterprise-wide talent priorities, business goals, and workforce planning needs • Independently leverage recruiting data and insights to drive informed conversations with business leaders on pipeline health, market trends, hiring risks, and progress against goals • Own and maintain a transparent, consistent, and positive candidate and stakeholder experience through disciplined communication, process rigor, and proactive follow-through • Champion inclusive hiring practices and consistent selection processes across every search Required Knowledge And Experiences • 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience, with demonstrated ability to operate autonomously on complex, business-critical searches and consistently deliver results • Proven success recruiting across multiple functions or business areas, with the ability to quickly understand role requirements, business priorities, and talent market dynamics • Demonstrated ability to build industry knowledge and develop subject-matter expertise in specific talent segments, functions, or niche hiring areas to effectively advise stakeholders and influence hiring outcomes • Advanced passive sourcing expertise, including market mapping, Boolean search design, talent intelligence, and compelling outreach strategies informed by market and role-specific insights • Experience advising and influencing Hiring Managers and Senior Leaders, drawing on business context, market knowledge, and recruiting expertise to shape hiring approach and decisions • Data-driven recruiting experience, using insights and metrics to independently diagnose challenges, inform strategy, manage expectations, and improve hiring outcomes • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities, drive alignment, and communicate effectively across business groups Required Technical Skills • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting platforms used to manage requisitions, candidates, and hiring workflows • Ability to design and execute Boolean search strings across sourcing tools and platforms • Comfort leveraging recruiting data, dashboards, and market insights to assess pipeline progress, identify risks, and inform hiring decisions • Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance recruiting tasks, sourcing efforts, stakeholder updates, and market research • English proficiency: Advanced English proficiency required, equivalent to C1 level or higher, with the ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders, candidates, and cross-functional partners. #LI-MH1 #LI-Hybrid TransUnion Overview: At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good , which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. TransUnion Job Title Consultant, Talent Acquisition

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