Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Angelo Caputo's Fresh MarketsCarol Stream, IL

$65,000 - $100,000 / year

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Job Description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Retail & LeadershipLocation: Carol Stream, ILOn-site | Full-timeRead this firstThis is not a posting-and-wait recruiting role.This role is for someone who actively finds talent, builds relationships with passive candidates, and delivers high-quality hires for leadership and hard-to-fill retail roles.About the roleAngelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets is a family-owned grocery business operating since 1958. As we continue to grow, we are investing in a hands-on talent sourcing function focused on quality over volume.This role owns sourcing and hiring for key retail and corporate positions, including:

Store Directors
Department Managers (Deli, Bakery, Grocery)
Corporate Roles

What you will actually do

Proactively source candidates from competitor retailers and related industries.
Identify and engage passive candidates who are not actively applying.
Build and maintain a targeted pipeline for leadership and department-level roles.
Present short, high-quality candidate slates, not volume.
Own candidate relationships from first outreach through offer stage.
Partner directly with senior leadership during interviews and hiring decisions.
Continuously assess hiring quality and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly.

This role is NOT about

Posting jobs and waiting for applicants.
Mass outreach without personalization.
Screening candidates who clearly do not meet role requirements.
Hiding behind process instead of delivering results.

What success looks like

Leadership roles filled with candidates we would not find through job postings alone.
Reduced time spent by executives interviewing unqualified candidates.
Consistent delivery of strong, culturally aligned hires.

What we are looking for

Proven experience sourcing and hiring retail or operational leadership roles.
Strong understanding of grocery retail or multi-unit operations.
Confidence operating independently with minimal day-to-day direction.
Strong interpersonal judgment when working with experienced retail and executive leaders.
High ownership mentality and strong professional judgment.

CompensationEstimated salary range: $65,000 – $100,000 annuallyFinal compensation will be based on experience and demonstrated sourcing capability.

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