Talent Acquisition Associate

Talent Acquisition Specialist Company: Power Kiosk Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $50,000–$70,000 annually + Performance Bonus Opportunity Mandatory Survey — You must complete this survey to be considered for the role. About Power Kiosk Founded in 2013, Power Kiosk is transforming the way energy is bought and sold. Power Kiosk is an innovative AI-powered SaaS procurement platform that empowers energy brokers, consultants, and businesses with AI-driven technology, market intelligence, and access to competitive electricity and natural gas pricing. Our platform simplifies complex energy procurement while helping our partners make smarter, data-driven decisions. As we continue to grow, we're looking for exceptional people who want to help build something meaningful. We're an entrepreneurial company where initiative is rewarded, high performers are recognized, and employees have the opportunity to make a real impact. About the Role We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who loves connecting with people and building exceptional teams. This role reports directly to executive leadership and is a critical part of our growth strategy. You'll own the recruiting process from sourcing candidates through onboarding, partnering closely with leadership to identify hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, and attract top talent across multiple departments. This will be one of the most challenging and rewarding recruiting roles you'll ever have. You'll be expected to create recruiting processes where they don't yet exist, solve hiring challenges creatively, build relationships with exceptional candidates, and move quickly without sacrificing quality. You'll represent our company to every candidate and directly influence the future of our organization. If you succeed, you won't simply fill open positions—you'll build the teams that help shape the future of Power Kiosk. If that sounds overwhelming, this probably isn't the role for you. If it sounds exciting, keep reading. If you finish this posting and think, "This describes me perfectly," we'd love to meet you. What Makes You Successful You Love Building Relationships Meeting new people energizes you. You naturally create trust, build rapport quickly, and enjoy helping people discover opportunities. You Find Great Talent You don't wait for resumes to come in. You proactively identify exceptional candidates, build talent pipelines, and know where to find people others can't. You Create Order Managing multiple openings, interviews, hiring managers, and candidates doesn't overwhelm you. Organization is one of your strengths. Candidate Experience Matters You understand that every interaction reflects our company. Professionalism, communication, responsiveness, and follow-through matter to you. You're Curious You ask great questions, learn quickly, and continually improve your recruiting strategies. You Own Results You don't wait to be told what to do. You identify hiring challenges, solve problems independently, and follow through until positions are successfully filled. Purpose of this Role Build world-class teams that support Power Kiosk's continued growth. Partner with leadership to understand hiring needs and workforce planning. Develop recruiting strategies to attract exceptional talent across multiple departments. Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring. Deliver an outstanding candidate experience from first contact through onboarding. Continuously improve recruiting processes and employer branding initiatives. Help shape the future culture and growth of the organization. A Day in this Role Meet with leadership to discuss hiring priorities and workforce planning. Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, networking, referrals, and additional recruiting channels. Review resumes and evaluate candidate qualifications. Conduct phone screens and initial interviews. Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and executive leadership. Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process. Manage job postings across recruiting platforms. Coordinate offers, background checks, onboarding, and new hire logistics. Maintain recruiting metrics and applicant tracking systems. Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience. Support additional HR and talent initiatives as the company grows. What Success Looks Like Success in this role isn't measured by simply filling positions. It's about hiring exceptional people who help Power Kiosk continue to grow. Success is measured by: Time to fill open positions Quality of hires Candidate experience Hiring manager satisfaction Offer acceptance rate Pipeline development Recruiting process efficiency Long-term employee retention Why Work at Power Kiosk? Opportunity to build recruiting at a rapidly growing technology company. Direct exposure to executive leadership. Opportunity to make an immediate impact on company growth. Entrepreneurial environment where ideas are encouraged. Significant career advancement opportunities as the company continues to scale. Freedom to improve and build recruiting processes. Opportunity to help shape company culture through hiring. Qualities We Seek Relationship Builder Charismatic Confident Communicator Resourceful Highly Organized Self-Motivated Detail-Oriented Accountable Positive Attitude Strong Follow-Through Qualifications Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience. Experience recruiting for SaaS, technology, engineering, energy, or other professional roles preferred. Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and additional recruiting platforms. Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and recruiting best practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent searches in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. About Our Leadership Hamed (Hami) Babai — Founder & CEO Hamed founded Power Kiosk with a vision of transforming the energy procurement industry through technology and innovation. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from Northwestern University before building Power Kiosk from the ground up. Steve Joung — Managing Principal Steve was the former co-founder and CEO of Chicago-based Pangea Properties (~$1B in assets). Before Pangea, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Enova Financial (NYSE: ENVA), where he helped scale one of the country's fastest-growing financial technology companies. Benefits Competitive salary ($50,000–$70,000 based on experience) Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to successful long-term hires Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with company matching Paid Time Off Hybrid work schedule Direct mentorship from executive leadership Opportunity to build and scale recruiting for a high-growth technology company Entrepreneurial culture with tremendous career advancement potential Join Our Team If you're passionate about finding exceptional people, building meaningful relationships, and helping shape the future of a growing technology company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help build the team that's transforming the energy industry.