Rising Executive Recruiter

CDW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW Associate Executive Recruiter position focused on coordinating, researching, and sourcing for executive-level candidates, with senior recruiters guiding processes to ensure a professional, high-touch experience for candidates and internal partners.

This role is ideal for an early-career recruiting professional seeking exposure to executive talent acquisition while building foundational skills in search operations, research, and sourcing within a dynamic technology company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in recruiting coordination, TA support, or sourcing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ATS, CRM, and sourcing tools.
• Exposure to executive-level recruiting environments.
• Experience supporting multiple searches simultaneously.
• Interest in developing executive recruiting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview scheduling for executive-level candidates across multiple stakeholders and time zones.
• Manage candidate logistics including itineraries, travel, and meeting materials.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for candidates throughout the process.
• Prepare interview packets, profiles, and briefing materials.
• Maintain records in ATS, CRM, and tracking tools.
• Support offer-related logistics, background checks, and pre-employment workflows.
• Ensure governance and confidentiality standards.
• Conduct executive-level sourcing and research using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Support development of executive talent pipelines through research and outreach.
• Assist with market mapping and competitive research.
• Develop candidate research summaries to support search efforts.
• Track pipeline activity and search milestones.
• Follow recruiting processes and suggest improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Discretion with confidential info

Written and verbal communication

ATS / CRM experience

Executive recruiting exposure

Multi-search management

Research & sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

CRM

Sourcing tools

Job description

CDW Associate Executive Recruiter position focused on coordinating, researching, and sourcing for executive-level candidates, with senior recruiters guiding processes to ensure a professional, high-touch experience for candidates and internal partners.

This role is ideal for an early-career recruiting professional seeking exposure to executive talent acquisition while building foundational skills in search operations, research, and sourcing within a dynamic technology company.