Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)

Quest2Offer; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest2Offer in Chicago is seeking a Core Business Recruiter on a fixed-term contract to partner with senior leaders and design hiring plans that align with business priorities.

You will own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff. You will advise on talent-market conditions, build pipelines for current and future roles, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities, define hiring plans, and develop recruiting strategies that support headcount goals.
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, competitive dynamics, and hiring approaches for specialized and senior roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that build broad, qualified candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Build strong candidate relationships and deliver a thoughtful, timely candidate experience throughout the process.
• Use recruiting data to track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear updates to business leaders.
• Improve recruiting processes where needed, testing practical changes that help hiring teams move with clarity and consistency.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to support a smooth offer and onboarding experience.
• Uphold structured, competency-based hiring practices and help hiring teams assess candidates against requirements of each role.

Tools

applicant tracking systems

candidate relationship management tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)

Chicago

Stack and skills

+ applicant tracking systems + candidate relationship management tools + LinkedIn Recruiter

Dashed - nice to have, not required

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities, define hiring plans, and develop recruiting strategies that support headcount goals.
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, competitive dynamics, and hiring approaches for specialized and senior roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that build broad, qualified candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Build strong candidate relationships and deliver a thoughtful, timely candidate experience throughout the process.
• Use recruiting data to track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear updates to business leaders.
• Improve recruiting processes where needed, testing practical changes that help hiring teams move with clarity and consistency.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, People Operations, Benefits, Onboarding, and Legal, to support a smooth offer and onboarding experience.
• Uphold structured, competency-based hiring practices and help hiring teams assess candidates against the requirements of each role.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including in-house recruiting experience.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy, talent-market insights, and complex searches.
• Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders and influence decisions through sound judgment, data, and market knowledge.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and engaging candidates for specialized or senior roles.
• Ability to use recruiting data to identify trends, communicate progress, and improve recruiting outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities.
• A collaborative approach and comfort working across functions to solve problems and improve the hiring experience.
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a practical approach to testing and adopting new ways of working.

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting for business, corporate, finance, communications, strategy, legal, or other specialized professional functions.
• Experience supporting senior-level hiring or roles with complex stakeholder groups.
• Experience working across multiple geographies or advising on location strategy.
• Familiarity with recruiting systems and sourcing tools, including applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Recruiting team builds ’s culture by connecting exceptional talent with our highest-impact business needs. We bring ’s operating principles to life through thoughtful, consistent hiring practices, a high-quality candidate experience, and data-informed partnership with the business.