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Ventas is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on the longevity economy, with a $45 billion enterprise value and a portfolio of ~1,400 properties across North America and the UK. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities serving nearly 90,000 residents, alongside outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities that meet the needs of an aging population. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas is positioned at the intersection of real estate, healthcare, and innovation to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

The Human Resources function serves as a strategic partner to the enterprise, enabling business growth and fostering a culture where people thrive. The team designs and delivers solutions across hiring, culture, performance, and retention. Within HR, the Talent Acquisition team plays a critical role in attracting and selecting talent that fuels organizational success. The team balances process discipline with flexibility, ensuring every candidate has a best-in-class experience while tailoring strategies to the unique needs of each business unit.

About the Role

This position will manage full-cycle hiring for corporate functions while also flexing to lead searches within our Lillibridge property operations team, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ventas focused on managing medical office buildings nationwide. The role requires a versatile recruiter capable of shifting between corporate and field priorities, supporting both strategic enterprise hiring and essential property-level roles.

Success requires strong executional discipline, a proactive approach, and a deep understanding of business priorities to align talent strategies with long-term goals. The position combines strategic partnership and hands-on delivery, with key responsibilities that include:

• Partner with hiring managers to assess staffing needs and deliver tailored recruiting strategies.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer management.

• Source talent through job boards, trade schools, community partnerships, and proactive outreach to passive candidates.

• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.

• Advise leadership on market trends, candidate availability, and competitive intelligence.

• Collaborate with the broader TA team to ensure alignment in employer branding, recruiting tools, and reporting.

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics, using data to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity, with the flexibility to support broader HR initiatives as part of a lean, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or related field

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within field operations, technical, or property management functions

• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.

• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.

• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging both active and passive candidates in competitive labor markets

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise leadership across field and corporate functions

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, job boards)

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously

• High level of integrity, judgment, and resilience; able to work independently while building strong partnerships

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

The estimated base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $125,000. Actual base pay may vary based on factors such as work location, skills, relevant experience, and business needs. In addition to base pay, employees at Ventas are eligible for performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits. This range represents a good-faith estimate of base salary at the time of posting and is not a guarantee of compensation.

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Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.