Sales Recruiter

RiseMe; Illinois; On-site; USD 86,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX is seeking a Senior Sales Recruiter to lead end-to-end recruitment for complex Sales, Marketing, and Operations roles. You will partner with senior leadership to build pipelines, mentor teammates, and optimize workflows in a fast-paced global environment.

You will drive strategic sourcing, conduct intake meetings, and manage negotiations while ensuring compliance across recruiting processes and systems such as Workday and Phenom CRM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or high-growth environment.
• Advanced expertise sourcing and closing roles within Sales (Enterprise Account Executives, Leadership, SDRs) and Business Operations (Marketing, HR, Finance).
• Experience working with Commission Plans.
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday ATS and candidate relationship management tools like Phenom CRM.
• Advanced skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search methods, and modern sourcing tech stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle recruiting for complex, high-priority sales and corporate business functions, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership and hiring managers.
• Conduct comprehensive intake meetings to define role requirements, establish SLA timelines, coach hiring teams on advanced interview techniques, and set competitive market expectations.
• Architect creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom CRM, and proactive outreach to build robust, diverse pipelines for critical enterprise roles.
• Conduct rigorous candidate evaluations focused on core competencies, leadership potential, and culture alignment; craft competitive compensation offers, navigate complex counter-offers, and close top-tier candidates.
• Identify and resolve recruitment funnel bottlenecks, recommend process optimizations, and leverage automation to improve metrics like time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate conversion rates.
• Deliver a high-touch, transparent experience for all candidates while advocating for employer brand consistency across every touchpoint.
• Ensure precise tracking across Workday ATS and Phenom CRM, maintaining strict compliance with EEO, ADA, affirmative action guidelines, and global hiring regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the GTA team, sharing best practices and supporting the onboarding and development of junior talent acquisition team members.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Sales recruiting

Commission plans

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Sourcing tech

AI tools

AI aptitude

Tools

Workday ATS

Phenom CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About the Team/Role

Our Global Talent Acquisition team is at the forefront of attracting, sourcing, and hiring the exceptional talent that drives our business forward. We provide a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring teams, balancing high performance with a collaborative culture.

We are looking for a Sales Recruiter to drive end-to-end recruitment strategies for our complex Sales, Marketing, and Operations requisitions. In this senior role, you will serve as a strategic talent partner to senior leadership, leveraging ATS and CRM technologies to build high-performing talent pipelines, mentor junior team members, and optimize recruiting workflows. This is a high-impact position ideal for a seasoned Sales Recruiter who thrives on data-driven sourcing, talent advisory, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced global organization.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead full life-cycle recruiting for complex, high-priority sales and corporate business functions, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership and hiring managers.
• Conduct comprehensive intake meetings to define role requirements, establish SLA timelines, coach hiring teams on advanced interview techniques, and set competitive market expectations.
• Architect creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom CRM, and proactive outreach to build robust, diverse pipelines for critical enterprise roles.
• Conduct rigorous candidate evaluations focused on core competencies, leadership potential, and culture alignment; craft competitive compensation offers, navigate complex counter-offers, and close top-tier candidates.
• Identify and resolve recruitment funnel bottlenecks, recommend process optimizations, and leverage automation to improve metrics like time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate conversion rates.
• Deliver a high-touch, transparent experience for all candidates while advocating for employer brand consistency across every touchpoint.
• Ensure precise tracking across Workday ATS and Phenom CRM, maintaining strict compliance with EEO, ADA, affirmative action guidelines, and global hiring regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the GTA team, sharing best practices and supporting the onboarding and development of junior talent acquisition team members.

Experience You’ll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or high-growth environment, with a proven track record handling senior-level enterprise roles.
• Advanced expertise sourcing and closing roles within Sales (Enterprise Account Executives, Leadership, SDRs) and Business Operations (Marketing, HR, Finance).
• Experience working with Commission Plans.
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday ATS and candidate relationship management tools like Phenom CRM.
• Advanced skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search methods, and modern sourcing tech stacks.
• AI & Tech Aptitude: Proven track record of leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, AppScripts) to streamline recruitment workflows, synthesize talent market data, and enhance candidate engagement strategies with strong critical evaluation skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Influence: Ability to build strong relationships, push back constructively, and influence VP-level stakeholders.
• Advanced Negotiation: Mastered negotiation techniques capable of closing passive, highly sought-after candidates in competitive markets.
• Data-Driven Strategy: Ability to translate recruitment metrics into actionable insights to optimize hiring funnel velocity and quality.
• Agility & Resilience: High capability to manage competing priorities, complex requisitions, and dynamic business pivots smoothly.

GTA Guiding Principles & Behaviors

• Be Authentically Transparent: Build trust through open, honest communication with candidates and managers.
• Seek and Hire the Best Talent: Maintain bar-raising standards for every team we touch.
• Innovate and Simplify: Find smarter, streamlined ways to work and reduce recruiter/candidate friction.
• Take Ownership: Own the outcome from initial kickoff to successful candidate onboarding.
• Learn and Be Curious: Continuously learn new sourcing strategies, business functions, and market trends.

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $112,500.00