Recruiter

Aquent; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Aquent Talent partners with a leading financial services organization to hire strategically and shape the future workforce. You will act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, guiding market-informed decisions and aligning searches with business goals.

The role focuses on building diverse talent pipelines, conducting structured assessments, and ensuring a positive candidate experience across stakeholders. Collaborative culture with growth opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in corporate or retained search.
• Ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies for complex roles.
• Experience conducting skills-based and competency-based assessments.
• Strong stakeholder consultation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with clear insight summaries.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data-informed recruiting strategies aligned with business needs and workforce plans.
• Serve as trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing market insights and recommendations.
• Lead intake and consultation conversations to clarify role requirements, success outcomes, and priorities.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines across channels.
• Apply structured, skills-based assessment methods and promote fair interviewing practices.
• Foster strong relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, and the business.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Strategic hiring

Stakeholder management

Candidate assessment

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

We are partnering with a leading financial services organization dedicated to empowering individuals and institutions through innovative financial solutions. This organization fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and client-centricity, making it an exceptional place to grow your career and make a significant impact.

Are you a seasoned recruiting professional with a passion for connecting top talent with incredible opportunities? We are seeking a dynamic individual to step into a crucial role where you will not just fill positions, but strategically shape the future workforce of a prominent financial services leader. As a key player, you’ll leverage your expertise to identify, attract, and onboard the best talent, directly influencing the success of critical business initiatives and driving the organization’s growth. Get ready to be a trusted advisor, a strategic partner, and a champion for an outstanding candidate experience!

What You’ll Do

Strategic Talent Advisor

Design and execute data-informed recruiting strategies aligned with business needs and workforce plans. Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing market insights, talent recommendations, and clear guidance throughout the hiring process. Lead effective intake and consultation conversations that clarify role requirements, success outcomes, and hiring priorities. Apply knowledge of enterprise and functional strategies to influence recruiting approaches and outcomes.

Pipeline & Sourcing Management

Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Leverage a variety of sourcing channels, tools, and outreach strategies to engage prospective candidates. Assess labor market trends, competitive talent dynamics, and employment brand perception to inform recruiting strategies.

Candidate Assessment & Selection

Apply structured, skills-based assessment methods to evaluate candidates for role-relevant capabilities. Partner with interview teams to promote consistent, fair, and effective interviewing practices. Prepare interview guides, facilitate 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.

Relationship & Stakeholder Experience

Build strong, collaborative relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, and the business. Deliver a positive, transparent, and respectful experience for candidates and hiring partners. Communicate clearly and confidently in one-to-one and small group settings, adapting to diverse audiences. Model a collaborative approach by sharing best practices and seeking input from others.

Business Acumen & Leadership

Apply critical thinking and business understanding to guide decision-making and 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.

Required 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 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred 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.

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.