Senior Recruiter

CMC Recruiting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Recruiting's client, a fast-paced financial services organization in Philadelphia, is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead recruiting and talent growth efforts. This role blends hands-on sourcing with strategy, pipeline management, and leadership collaboration to drive high-quality hires.

The ideal candidate will own the recruiting function, develop creative sourcing strategies, evaluate processes, and build pipelines in a competitive market, partnering with senior leaders to

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience required.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer.
• Strong sourcing and networking capabilities.
• Experience with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the overall recruiting strategy for the organization.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Partner with leadership to understand hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Develop pipelines and measure recruiting metrics.
• Improve processes to increase candidate quality and efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Relationship building

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

Candidate management

Leadership partnering

Networking

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead recruiting and talent growth efforts within a fast-paced, relationship-driven financial services organization in Philadelphia.

This individual will take ownership of the recruiting function, combining hands-on candidate sourcing and relationship building with recruiting strategy, pipeline management, process improvement, and partnership with leadership. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of recruiting high-quality talent, developing creative sourcing strategies, and building strong candidate pipelines in competitive markets.

This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys both the strategic and hands-on sides of recruiting and wants to play an important role in the continued growth of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting Strategy & Leadership:

• Own and execute the overall recruiting strategy for the organization
• Partner closely with leadership to understand hiring needs, growth goals, and ideal candidate profiles
• Develop sourcing strategies to consistently build strong pipelines of qualified candidates
• Evaluate current recruiting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes
• Track recruiting activity, hiring results, retention, and other key recruiting metrics
• Serve as a recruiting partner and resource to leadership throughout the hiring process

Full Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Management:

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing and initial outreach through interviews, offers, and onboarding support
• Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, social media, events, and direct outreach
• Conduct initial candidate interviews and assess experience, motivation, and overall fit
• Coordinate and manage the interview process with leadership and internal stakeholders
• Maintain consistent communication and build strong relationships with candidates throughout the process
• Help drive offers to acceptance and maintain engagement through the candidate’s start date

Pipeline Development & Recruiting Operations:

• Build and maintain ongoing pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruiting activity within the ATS
• Use recruiting data and metrics to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and identify areas for improvementIdentify recruiting bottlenecks and proactively develop solutions
• Continuously evaluate new sourcing channels, tools, and recruiting strategies

Networking & Employer Brand:

• Build relationships with centers of influence, referral partners, professional organizations, and community groups
• Develop creative strategies for generating candidate referrals
• Attend networking events, career fairs, and industry functions
• Help strengthen the organization’s employer brand and presence within the Philadelphia market
• Develop relationships that create long-term recruiting pipelines

Qualifications:

• 5 to 7+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience required
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Experience developing and executing recruiting and sourcing strategies
• Strong proactive sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Experience recruiting within financial services, professional services, sales, or another relationship-driven industry strongly preferred
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and hiring managers
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable using recruiting metrics and data to evaluate performance and improve results
• Experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of the recruiting function
• Ability to balance strategic recruiting initiatives with hands-on day-to-day recruiting
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Compensation & Incentives:

• Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunities
• Performance incentives tied to hiring results, retention, and recruiting goals
• Opportunity to take ownership of and help shape the organization’s recruiting strategy
• Strong long-term growth opportunity within the organization