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Executive Recruiter

$70 - $75 per hour

Tailored Management

Executive Recruiter (Hybrid)

Location: Chicago, IL 60601

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Standard Business Hours

Target Start Date: ASAP, pending completion of new hire onboarding

Duration: 4 months (opportunity for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on performance, attendance, and business needs).

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision

Pay Rate: $70–$75/hour (Paid weekly)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to support leadership hiring initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on sourcing, interviewing, and placing Director- and Vice President-level candidates while partnering closely with senior leadership to meet strategic talent needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for Director and VP-level roles from both internal and external talent sources
  • Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand business needs and define candidate profiles
  • Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
  • Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational objectives
  • Present and recommend top candidates to leadership
  • Manage offer process, including negotiation and, when applicable, relocation coordination
  • Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
  • Stay current on compensation trends, benefits, and HR policies to inform hiring decisions
  • Support and mentor other recruiters on sourcing strategies, campaigns, and talent attraction efforts
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of enterprise talent acquisition strategies, processes, and best practices
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field
  • 7+ years of recruiting experience in staffing or corporate HR
  • Proven experience recruiting for senior leadership roles (Director and VP level)
  • Strong experience creating robust, executive-level, recruitment and sourcing strategies
  • Strong experience acting as a Talent Advisor to executive-level hiring managers and stakeholders
  • Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and advanced sourcing techniques
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Workday ATS
  • Corporate recruiting experience within a large organization
  • Healthcare or insurance industry experience
  • Executive search experience
  • SPHR certification or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that produce diverse candidate slates
  • Experience leading or supporting recruiting teams and talent acquisition initiatives
  • Project management experience, including process improvement initiatives
  • Strong business acumen and ability to align recruiting strategies with organizational goals
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders and executives throughout the hiring process
  • Negotiation skills, including vendor management experience
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment regulations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and HR systems
  • Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight stays as needed

**Upon acceptance of the offer, you will be required to submit to a background check, including employment and education verifications and urinalysis drug screening.** #TMHC

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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