Contract Talent Sourcing Specialist — Build Pipelines

Hightower Advisors; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Mon-Thu, work from home Fri

Competitive hourly rate $35-40

Job summary

Hightower Advisors is seeking a Sourcer to support its national Talent Acquisition team from Chicago. This four-month contract role focuses on building candidate pipelines, proactive outreach, and identifying qualified talent for corporate and advisor-facing positions.

You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers, conduct outreach to passive candidates, and maintain talent maps. The position offers in-office Mon-Thu with remote Fridays and an hourly rate of $35–$40.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Strong Boolean search and talent research capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a distributed team.
• Experience supporting financial services, professional services, or corporate hiring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build candidate pipelines and conduct proactive outreach for various roles.
• Identify qualified talent and drive hiring activity for corporate and advisor-facing roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple business functions.
• Utilize sourcing tools to build robust candidate pipelines.
• Perform initial outreach and screening conversations to assess qualifications.
• Create and maintain talent maps and pipelines for current and future needs.
• Track candidate activity and maintain accurate ATS records.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability and compensation trends.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication.
• Assist with ad hoc recruiting projects and process improvements.

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Team collaboration

Financial services experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

Job description

Hightower Advisors is seeking a Sourcer to support its national Talent Acquisition team from Chicago. This four-month contract role focuses on building candidate pipelines, proactive outreach, and identifying qualified talent for corporate and advisor-facing positions.

You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers, conduct outreach to passive candidates, and maintain talent maps. The position offers in-office Mon-Thu with remote Fridays and an hourly rate of $35–$40.