Director of Recruiting

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation: $130k-$150K base plus bonuses

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Recruiting to lead recruiting and talent growth efforts within a fast-paced, relationship-driven financial services organization in Philadelphia.

This individual will take ownership of the recruiting function, combining hands-on candidate sourcing and relationship building with recruiting strategy, pipeline management, process improvement, and partnership with leadership. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of recruiting high-quality talent, developing creative sourcing strategies, and building strong candidate pipelines in competitive markets.

This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys both the strategic and hands-on sides of recruiting and wants to play an important role in the continued growth of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting Strategy & Leadership:

• Own and execute the overall recruiting strategy for the organization
• Partner closely with leadership to understand hiring needs, growth goals, and ideal candidate profiles
• Develop sourcing strategies to consistently build strong pipelines of qualified candidates
• Evaluate current recruiting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes
• Track recruiting activity, hiring results, retention, and other key recruiting metrics
• Serve as a recruiting partner and resource to leadership throughout the hiring process

Full Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Management:

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing and initial outreach through interviews, offers, and onboarding support
• Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, social media, events, and direct outreach
• Conduct initial candidate interviews and assess experience, motivation, and overall fit
• Coordinate and manage the interview process with leadership and internal stakeholders
• Maintain consistent communication and build strong relationships with candidates throughout the process
• Help drive offers to acceptance and maintain engagement through the candidate’s start date

Pipeline Development & Recruiting Operations:

• Build and maintain ongoing pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruiting activity within the ATS
• Use recruiting data and metrics to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
• Identify recruiting bottlenecks and proactively develop solutions
• Continuously evaluate new sourcing channels, tools, and recruiting strategies

Networking & Employer Brand:

• Build relationships with centers of influence, referral partners, professional organizations, and community groups
• Develop creative strategies for generating candidate referrals
• Attend networking events, career fairs, and industry functions
• Help strengthen the organization’s employer brand and presence within the Philadelphia market
• Develop relationships that create long-term recruiting pipelines

Qualifications:

• 5 to 7+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience required
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Experience developing and executing recruiting and sourcing strategies
• Strong proactive sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Experience recruiting within financial services, professional services, sales, or another relationship-driven industry strongly preferred
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and hiring managers
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable using recruiting metrics and data to evaluate performance and improve results
• Experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of the recruiting function
• Ability to balance strategic recruiting initiatives with hands-on day-to-day recruiting
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Compensation & Incentives:

• Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunities
• Performance incentives tied to hiring results, retention, and recruiting goals
• Opportunity to take ownership of and help shape the organization’s recruiting strategy
• Strong long-term growth opportunity within the organization