Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant & Program Advisor

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number: 332560

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $87,200.00 - $145,300.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Position Details

The EIC (Early in Career) Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant & Program Advisor will execute full cycle search activities to source and qualify candidates for open intern requisitions for specific business placements. This individual will represent an established business unit and act as the strategic talent partner; providing researched recommendations on where to focus university recruitment efforts to ensure the highest return on investment. Success will be propelled by your ability to network, execute tenacious searches and pitch our fantastic career opportunities to score the best talent in the market. In an advisory capacity, you will partner with Hiring Managers, the Early in Career (EIC) Program Consultant and Human Resource Business Partners to manage multi-year talent strategies to enable EIC talent to be part of the larger business growth plan. As a Program Advisor, you will also partner closely with your business function to carry out operational and strategic processes for program-related initiatives such as rotational programs, manager trainings, and leadership communications. You will report to the Manager of EIC and will be required to come into the office at least twice a week, more frequently during high recruitment peaks as needed.

You Will

• Manage, coordinate, and oversee the recruitment for interns and graduate rotational program through workforce planning, full-cycle recruitment, event management, and developmental offerings
• Provide training, guidance and resources to Rotational Managers on an ongoing cyclical basis which may include onboarding and offboarding new hire/rotators, performance management, and programming
• Create and execute customized University search strategy with Campus Hiring Teamsincluding target candidate profiles, job postings, social media marketing and campus events
• Build relationships and serve as the liaison between Grainger and career center personnel, college faculty, and student organizations at target universities; travel to university campuses during peak season to attend key events
• Improve recruiting processes by sharing best practices, and new recruiting tools and methodologies with the Talent Acquisition team where applicable
• Lead efforts to help grow our talent pipeline through directly sourcing candidates, networking, and developing partnerships with diversity and specialty groups
• Maintain knowledge of compensation offerings, benefits, salary structures and long-term incentive plans for potential candidates
• Partner with various HR functions to ensure processes within pre-employment, onboarding, compensation and HR business partners are properly executed

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree BA/BS degree preferred
• 5+ years Talent Acquisition experience; preferably 5 or more years as a full-cycle recruiting consultant required
• Expertise in all sourcing methods including LinkedIn recruiter, social media, networking, and experience with diversity sourcing
• Knowledge of local regulatory compliance and employment law
• Working experience in program management, event coordination, and learning & development offerings
• Proficiency using an Applicant Tracking system, common desktop applications, and social media usage
• Ability to travel up to 30% within the United States to attend career fairs, University activities and Grainger intern/rotational program events during peak season

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

• • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
  • Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
  • A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The rate of pay provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The rate reflects the expected base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.