Recruiter (II)

Skill; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Free online training

Gymnasium access

DEI initiatives

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a Recruiter to partner with a global client and drive talent acquisition strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will build diverse pipelines, oversee requisitions, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

The role emphasizes equitable hiring practices, DEI alignment, and effective stakeholder collaboration across People Operations to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in data analysis and synthesis.
• Strong candidate pipeline management skills.
• Solid knowledge of recruiting processes and industry practices.
• Experience engaging with clients and partners to manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage headcount for diverse client groups and track hiring trends.
• Prepare candidate packets and ensure interview feedback aligns with qualifications.
• Facilitate internal mobility and support smooth transitions.
• Drive improvements in staffing processes and productivity.
• Educate hiring managers on recruitment best practices and provide updates.

Skills

Data analysis

Candidate pipeline

Product knowledge

Client/partner management

Employment laws

Staffing systems

Networking

Recruiting knowledge

Client domain knowledge

Interviewing

Industry knowledge

Systems thinking

Resource planning

Headcount management

Recruitment process

Job description

Overview

Placement Type: Temporary

Salary: $52.21-58 Hourly

Start Date: Sep 14, 2026

Aquent is seeking a dynamic and impact-driven Recruiter to join our team, partnering with a leading global organization that is shaping the future of its industry. This is an incredible opportunity to directly influence talent acquisition strategies and build diverse, high-performing teams that drive innovation and success for our client. If you're passionate about connecting exceptional talent with groundbreaking opportunities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this role offers the chance to make a significant and lasting impact on a global scale.

About the Role

As a key contributor to the talent ecosystem, you will support critical hiring demands by building and executing an equitable, inclusive, and accessible hiring system. You'll leverage your expertise in recruiting processes to solve moderately complex staffing challenges, collaborating on significant projects and identifying creative solutions to enhance efficiency. This role involves shaping hiring strategy and managing candidates across various teams within the organization, conducting staffing analyses, and performing talent assessments to meet business needs. You will be instrumental in ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers, directly contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage headcount for diverse client groups, ensuring accurate tracking and influencing allocation. Oversee job posting mapping, identify trends to inform hiring strategy, and assist with requisition prioritization and headcount reconciliation.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of candidate packets, confirming comprehensive interview feedback aligns with job qualifications. Advocate for fair and objective candidate representation, submitting packets for approval.
• Facilitate internal mobility processes, supporting transferees and hiring managers for smooth transitions within the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement in staffing processes by identifying, investigating, piloting, and implementing solutions to enhance team productivity.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, supporting long-term hiring initiatives. Educate hiring managers on recruitment best practices, manage expectations, and provide regular updates on open roles and candidate pipelines.
• Analyze staffing data and hiring trends (e.g., pass-through rates, candidate experience) to develop and present actionable recommendations that drive efficiency and inform strategic decision-making.
• Utilize established recruiting processes and tools to identify talent, build active and passive candidate pipelines, and engage candidates effectively. Foster trust, understand candidate motivations, and advocate for an excellent candidate experience.
• Collaborate with peers and relevant departments (e.g., Compensation) to negotiate offers, analyze offer data for trends, and share best practices to optimize candidate processes.
• Partner with key business, staffing, and hiring stakeholders to develop and implement solutions that advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) objectives.
• Support candidate assessment, evaluate skills against client needs and role profiles, and manage the interview process to ensure optimal team alignment.
• Manage relationships with key partners (e.g., Staffing Services, Compensation) and collaborate with stakeholders across People Operations to resolve staffing challenges.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting initiatives to achieve established goals, influencing hiring managers on strategic talent acquisition.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proficiency in Data analysis & synthesis
• Proficiency in Candidate pipeline management
• Proficiency in Product knowledge
• Proficiency in Client/partner management
• Proficiency in Employment laws
• Proficiency in Staffing systems and tools
• Proficiency in Networking
• Proficiency in Recruiting knowledge
• Proficiency in Client and domain knowledge
• Proficiency in Interviewing
• Proficiency in Industry knowledge
• Proficiency in Staffing systems thinking
• Proficiency in Resource planning and headcount management
• Proficiency in Recruitment process

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.