Recruiter

Aquent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in Dallas, TX is seeking a strategic Recruiter to own the end-to-end hiring process, guiding managers with market insights and building diverse, high-quality pipelines for complex roles.

The role emphasizes skills-based assessments, candidate experience, and strategic alignment with business goals. Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and a tech-savvy approach are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (corporate or search firm).
• Proven success filling complex roles using structured, skills-based evaluations.
• Top-notch communication, high emotional intelligence and stakeholder influence.
• Proficient with MS Office and standard recruiting tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake calls, set expectations, and advise hiring managers with market insights.
• Source diverse pipelines using creative channels for complex roles.
• Facilitate skills-based assessments and build interview guides to ensure a great candidate experience.
• Align recruiting strategies with business goals and ensure fair, compliant hiring practices.

Skills

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder Management

Emotional Intelligence

MS Office

Recruiting Tools

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Ever look at a broken recruiting process and think, “I could fix that with my eyes closed”? Good. We’re challenging the status quo, and we need a strategic, candidate-loving, data-obsessed Recruiter to join our team.

What You’ll Do

• Be the Hiring Whisperer: Lead intake calls, set expectations, and advise hiring managers using real-time market insights.


• Source Like a Detective: Build diverse, high-quality pipelines using creative sourcing channels to land top talent for complex roles.


• Master the Vibe Check: Facilitate skills-based assessments, build interview guides, and keep the candidate experience top-tier.


• Drive Strategy: Align recruiting game plans with overarching business goals, ensuring fair, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting under your belt (corporate or search firm).


• Skills: Proven success filling complex roles using structured, skills-based evaluations.


• Vibe: Top-notch communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence stakeholders while juggling competing priorities.


• Tech Savvy: Fully proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and standard recruiting tech.

Bonus Points

• Experience recruiting across multiple business functions. Financial services recruitment would be a big plus!


• A knack for talent market analysis, workforce planning, or employer branding.