Lead Recruiter

Cboe Global Markets; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Health, dental & vision benefits

Lunch/snacks in office

Parental leave

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Recruiter to guide Talent Acquisition with business leaders, shaping sourcing strategies and candidate experiences. You’ll leverage AI tools, Workday, and Phenom to attract top technical and financial talent while ensuring compliant, inclusive hiring practices.

Join a team focused on collaboration, enterprise mobility, and continuous improvement of recruitment services.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or another related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a talent acquisition professional.
• Experience sourcing and hiring technical and financial talent required.
• Expert level knowledge in all full life cycle recruiting components.
• Experience operating within Workday’s ATS is required.
• Experience operating within Phenom’s CRM interface is a big plus.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to track and report progress.
• Commitment to inclusive hiring processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders with hiring strategies and market trends.
• Own end-to-end recruiting process and ensure exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to translate priorities into recruiting actions.
• Use market data to advise on talent availability, compensation trends, and risks.
• Leverage AI-enabled sourcing tools to identify top talent across functions.
• Provide data-driven progress updates and insights to leadership.
• Work with HRBP, Compensation, Mobility, Onboarding, and Inclusion teams for smooth processes.
• Promote Cboe’s employer brand across candidate interactions and channels.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Consultative guidance

Hiring strategies

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR/Communications/Sales/Marketing

Tools

Workday ATS

Phenom CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting‑edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building meaningful ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. We strive to provide employees with a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Location Overview

Cboe HQ is located in the historic Old Post Office district, it’s a landmark that blends classic architecture with modern amenities. The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River. With its prime location in the heart of downtown, the OPO Building provides easy access to major transportation hubs, including Union Station and multiple CTA lines, making it convenient for commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas.

Please note: To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model.

Cboe is seeking a talented Lead Recruiter who will lead the flawless execution and delivery of Talent Acquisition services by partnering with HR and business leaders. The successful candidate will be charged with developing an understanding of our business, strategy, and our culture to develop Talent Acquisition sourcing plans and solutions. Acting as a talent advisor you will collaborate with HRBP’s and Cboe leaders to drive the continued evolution and improvement of recruitment services and hiring strategies, as well as candidate and hiring manager experience initiatives.

Responsibilities Include

• Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders, providing consultative guidance on hiring strategies, talent market trends, workforce planning, and competitive intelligence.
• Demonstrate unwavering dedication to delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience by owning the end-to-end recruiting process, consistent follow through and acting as a trusted partner throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand organizational priorities, critical talent needs, and long‑term workforce objectives, translating those insights into effective recruiting strategies.
• Leverage talent market mapping, competitive intelligence, and workforce data to advise leaders on talent availability, compensation trends, hiring risks, and recruiting strategies.
• Utilize AI-enabled sourcing tools and talent intelligence platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Phenom, to identify, engage, and build relationships with top talent across technical and business functions.
• Utilize recruiting metrics, market analytics, and hiring trends to provide data‑driven recommendations and regularly communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to business leaders.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Global Mobility, Onboarding, and Inclusion & Belonging teams to ensure seamless and compliant hiring processes.
• Act as a visible ambassador for Cboe's employer brand by authentically communicating the company's mission, culture, values, and career opportunities across candidate interactions and external talent channels.

Experience Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or another related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a talent acquisition professional
• Experience sourcing and hiring technical and financial talent required
• Expert level knowledge in all full life cycle recruiting components, including search strategy, sourcing, engagement, qualification assessment, candidate relationship management, compensation, and onboarding
• Experience operating within Workday’s ATS is required
• Experience operating within Phenom’s CRM interface is a big plus
• Customer focused collaboration style by providing excellent candidate experience and hiring manager experiences
• Skilled at problem resolution and communicating effectively at all levels of the organization
• Data driven mindset and able to accurately track and report progress, challenges, and predicted outcomes
• Passionate about creating an inclusive hiring process and experience
• Basic understanding of employment marketing and US employment laws

Benefits And Perks Of Working For Cboe Global Markets

We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include:

• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers
• Paid Time Off

More About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)

At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $126,225-$163,350, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.

This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.

Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.