Recruiter

Skill; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent Talent is partnering with a leading financial services-focused organization to recruit top-tier professionals and shape strategic hiring across critical business functions. You will leverage data-informed strategies to attract diverse talent and collaborate with hiring leaders to deliver exceptional results.

As a key member of the talent acquisition team, you will influence hiring decisions, design effective intake conversations, and build pipelines that support both current and future

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate and/or retained search environment.
• Experience developing and executing recruiting strategies for complex or hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience conducting skills-based and competency-based candidate assessments.
• Strong stakeholder consultation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize insights and recommendations clearly.
• Proficiency with widely used office productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data-informed recruiting strategies aligned to business needs and workforce plans, ensuring a proactive approach to talent acquisition.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing market insights, strategic talent recommendations, and clear guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Lead intake and consultation conversations to clarify role requirements, success outcomes, and hiring priorities.
• Apply knowledge of organizational strategies to influence recruiting approaches and optimize outcomes.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Leverage sourcing channels and outreach strategies to engage prospective candidates effectively.
• Assess labor market trends and employment brand perception to refine recruiting strategies.
• Apply structured assessments to evaluate candidates for role-relevant capabilities.
• Partner with interview teams to promote fair and effective interviewing practices.
• Prepare interview guides, facilitate debriefs, and synthesize feedback into summaries.
• Support inclusive hiring by reflecting a broad slate of candidates.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Skills-based assessments

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Office productivity software

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading organization in the financial services sector, renowned for its commitment to innovation and empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals. This organization fosters a dynamic environment where collaboration and strategic thinking drive impactful outcomes for millions. Join a team dedicated to challenging the status quo and delivering exceptional service, contributing to a mission that shapes the financial future of its customers.

Are you ready to make a significant impact by shaping the future workforce of a prominent financial services leader? As a key player in talent acquisition, you will strategically identify and attract top-tier professionals, directly influencing the growth and success of critical business functions. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in a fast-paced, evolving landscape, where your insights and recommendations will directly contribute to building high-performing teams and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data-informed recruiting strategies aligned to business needs and workforce plans, ensuring a proactive approach to talent acquisition.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing invaluable market insights, strategic talent recommendations, and clear guidance throughout the entire hiring process.
• Lead effective intake and consultation conversations that clarify role requirements, success outcomes, and critical hiring priorities.
• Apply deep knowledge of organizational and functional strategies to influence recruiting approaches and optimize outcomes.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for both current and future hiring needs, anticipating demand and fostering long-term relationships.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing channels, cutting-edge tools, and innovative outreach strategies to engage prospective candidates effectively.
• Assess labor market trends, competitive talent dynamics, and employment brand perception to inform and refine recruiting strategies.
• Apply structured, skills-based assessment methods to rigorously evaluate candidates for role-relevant capabilities, ensuring a fair and objective process.
• Partner closely with interview teams to promote consistent, fair, and highly effective interviewing practices.
• Prepare comprehensive interview guides, facilitate productive interview debriefs, and synthesize feedback into clear, actionable summaries.
• Support inclusive hiring outcomes by ensuring candidate slates reflect a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the talent acquisition function, human resources, and the wider business.
• Deliver a consistently positive, transparent, and respectful experience for all candidates and hiring partners.
• Communicate clearly and confidently in one-on-one and small group settings, adeptly adapting to diverse audiences.
• Model a collaborative approach by sharing best practices and actively seeking input from others to foster a unified team environment.
• Apply critical thinking and business understanding to guide decision-making and expertly manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate awareness of risk considerations and support compliant, consistent hiring practices.
• Take initiative to continuously build expertise in talent acquisition and the industries supported.
• Informally coach or mentor teammates and contribute to team-level initiatives or projects, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate and/or retained search environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies for complex or hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience conducting skills-based and competency-based candidate assessments.
• Strong stakeholder consultation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize insights and recommendations clearly.
• Proficiency with widely used office productivity software.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions or business areas.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, talent market analysis, or employment branding concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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