Recruiter II

Contract Recruiter - Sales & Commercial Hiring

Location: Chicago, IL 60607

Duration: 6 month contract

Pay Rate: Starting at $40.00 per hour (DOE)

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support high-impact Sales hiring initiatives. This individual will act as a strategic talent partner, managing full-cycle recruitment while advising hiring managers on hiring strategy, market insights, and talent acquisition best practices.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong business acumen, and has a proven track record recruiting for Sales and Go-to-Market (GTM) organizations. They are highly organized, data-driven, and capable of independently managing multiple requisitions while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Own the end-to-end recruiting process for Sales and GTM positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Manage candidate pipelines through sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Ensure an efficient and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Hiring Manager Partnership & Recruiting Strategy

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders on talent acquisition strategies.
• Conduct kickoff meetings, intake sessions, sourcing strategy discussions, and interview panel preparation.
• Provide market intelligence, talent insights, and recommendations to influence hiring decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain alignment throughout the recruiting process.

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Management

• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top sales talent.
• Actively build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Evaluate candidates against role requirements while maintaining high hiring standards.

Data-Driven Recruiting

• Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics including:
• Requisition load
• Time-to-fill
• Time-in-stage
• Interview-to-offer conversion rates
• Offer acceptance rates
• Hiring volume and performance against goals
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements to increase recruiting effectiveness.
• Utilize recruiting data to proactively manage pipeline health and support business decisions.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Continuously assess recruiting workflows and implement solutions that improve efficiency and hiring outcomes.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks that impact hiring speed or candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ATS data integrity.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting Sales, Commercial, or Go-to-Market organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple open requisitions simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and business leaders on talent acquisition strategy.
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and the ability to leverage data to drive decisions.
• Proven ability to independently manage priorities and adapt quickly to shifting business needs.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for:
• Account Executives
• Business Development Representatives (BDRs)
• Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)
• Customer Success Managers
• Revenue-generating and commercial-facing roles
• Experience supporting hiring environments averaging approximately 4-10 hires per month.
• Background recruiting within fast-paced technology, SaaS, startup, or high-growth organizations.
• Experience utilizing ATS and recruiting tools such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, or similar platforms.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Highly accountable and self-directed with minimal ramp-up required.
• Able to think beyond filling requisitions and operate as a genuine business partner.
• Skilled at influencing hiring managers and driving hiring decisions through data and insight.
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication and organizational skills.
• Resourceful, proactive, and solution-focused when navigating recruiting challenges.
• Adaptable and comfortable balancing competing priorities. xhm