Talent Acquisition Specialist

WHO WE ARE
Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm's special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.
PEAK6 Capital Management was brought to life through insatiable curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to win. We offer incredible opportunities for smart, passionate team players to solve complex problems and take calculated risks. We were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading, and eSports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the PEAK6 People team. You will play a key role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent across a variety of roles. Our team manages full cycle recruitment and strategically partners with hiring leaders and HR to understand our business needs and goals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our team's success by delivering high-quality hires and ensuring a positive candidate experience across diverse functional areas. We are looking for someone who is a problem solver, a believer of a seamless recruitment experience, and values continuous improvement in processes. You should be adaptable, proactive, and committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace environment.
This role is based in our Chicago HQ and operates in a hybrid environment, requiring three days in the office.
What you'll do:

• Manage the full cycle recruitment across all departments including tech, finance, and operations
• Build strong relationships with candidates and work to continually improve our candidate experience
• Negotiate offers with the ability to close candidates
• Partner closely with hiring managers to optimize processes
• Demonstrate strong, proactive communication skills with candidates, hiring managers, and team members to ensure clear understanding and alignment throughout the recruitment process.
• Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the PEAK6 culture and value proposition
• Develop your knowledge base on the PEAK6 businesses, culture and market, and stay up to date on the recruiting industry's best practices and latest trends
• Ensure the data integrity of our ATS
• Collaborate with the recruiting team, HR and other partners on process improvements, events, DEI, employer branding and various other HR initiatives

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years of full cycle recruiting experience
• Detail-oriented and a problem solver: whether you're working on a tough to fill role, negotiating comp, keeping up on your candidate responses, or updating the ATS (Workday is a plus!)
• Demonstrated success in identifying and acquiring top talent, ensuring timely and efficient hiring processes.
• A team player and collaborator; someone willing to lend a helping hand and not afraid to ask for help when needed
• A natural ability to build trust and rapport with candidates and hiring managers from every background

OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits.
PEAK6 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.