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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Equity LifeStyle Properties · Chicago, IL · $65,000–$70,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you improved a recruiting workflow or the candidate experience.

What they are checking: Initiative to improve processes, which the posting names directly.

How do you manage many open requisitions across different properties at once?

What they are checking: Organization and prioritization across a large, spread-out portfolio.

What would you do

How would you build a strong relationship with a regional leader who has many open roles?

What they are checking: Ability to partner with hiring leaders and understand their real needs.

A hiring manager rejects every candidate you present. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into the real requirements and reset expectations with tact.

How would you help strengthen the ELS employer brand?

What they are checking: Ideas for showing what working at ELS is like to the candidates they want.

A strong candidate is about to accept another offer. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Ability to move quickly and work with the hiring manager to close good candidates.

About the work

You would support field-level recruiting for ELS properties. How would you source candidates for an on-site property role in a competitive market?

What they are checking: Practical sourcing skills using job boards, Workday and local channels for field roles.

Walk me through how you write a job posting that attracts strong candidates.

What they are checking: Whether they can write clear, honest postings that appeal to the right people.

The role includes training managers on behavioral interviewing. How would you teach that?

What they are checking: Understanding of behavioral interviewing and the ability to coach managers on it.

Which recruiting metrics would you track and report, and why?

What they are checking: Knowledge of time to fill, source quality and conversion rates that show what is working.

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The full job description

As published by Equity LifeStyle Properties.

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of Talent Acquisition Specialist in Chicago, Illinois. What you’ll do: The Talent Acquisition Specialist builds and utilizes a successful recruitment strategy to source, screen and retain high quality talent. This position also identifies opportunities to enhance workflows and improve candidate and manager experiences. Your job will include: • Support field level recruiting for our portfolio of properties. • Build and nurture relationships with regional leaders to support their hiring needs. • Craft compelling job postings and use search methods (e.g., Indeed, Workday, ATS systems etc.) to identify and attract strong candidates in a competitive market. • Present qualified and interested candidates to hiring managers via electronic and in-person meetings and manage the full recruiting process. • Measure and report on recruiting metrics and track various data points as needed. • Train managers with respect to how to interview, including using behavioral interviewing techniques. • Work to enhance our employer brand and surrounding initiatives. Experience & skills you need: • Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Recruiting experience is highly preferred. • Experience in Hospitality or Property Management preferred. • Highly detailed and organized. • Excellent written and oral communicator. • Highly collaborative team player and business partner. • Capable of working autonomously with limited supervision. • Strategic thinker able to identify and implement new and creative ways to support the company. • Work efficiently under pressure; drive projects to completion and meet deadlines. In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401(k) employer match, and paid vacations, holidays, and sick time. We invite you to visit our web site at www.equitylifestyleproperties.com for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants. Estimated compensation for this position in the states of BC, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, VT and WA is: Annual Salary: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to the base pay and our benefits, some positions are eligible for bonuses, sales commissions, or incentive pay.

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