Contract Recruiter - Sales & Commercial Hiring
Location: Chicago, IL 60607
Duration: 6 month contract
Pay Rate: Starting at $40.00 per hour (DOE)
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Contract Recruiter to support high-volume hiring across Sales and Commercial functions. This role serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers and business leaders, owning the full recruitment lifecycle while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and leverages recruiting data to drive hiring decisions. This individual will combine strong stakeholder management skills with a proactive sourcing mindset and a passion for identifying top talent.
Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Sales Recruiting
• Own the end-to-end recruiting process for Sales and Commercial positions.
• Manage all stages of recruitment, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and closing.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified sales talent.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Stakeholder Partnership & Recruiting Strategy
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to develop and execute hiring strategies.
• Lead kickoff meetings, sourcing strategy sessions, hiring discussions, and interview panel preparation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing market insights and recruiting recommendations.
• Ensure alignment and communication throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
Recruiting Analytics & Pipeline Management
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including:
• Time in stage
• Conversion rates
• Pipeline health
• Offer activity
• Analyze hiring trends and provide actionable recommendations to improve recruiting performance.
• Utilize data to guide sourcing strategies, prioritize activity, and optimize hiring outcomes.
Required Qualifications
MUST HAVE
Sales & Commercial Recruiting Experience
• Proven experience recruiting within Sales and Commercial organizations.
• Demonstrated success hiring for revenue-generating teams.
• Experience supporting Sales, Commercial, Operations, Strategy, or GTM (Go-To-Market) organizations.
Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
• Strong experience managing the complete recruitment process from intake through offer acceptance.
• Ability to independently manage multiple requisitions in a high-volume environment.
Hiring Manager Partnership
• Proven ability to influence hiring managers and business leaders.
• Experience driving hiring strategies, workforce planning discussions, and recruiting decisions.
Data-Driven Recruiting
• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics and reporting to make informed hiring recommendations.
• Ability to analyze recruiting performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
High-Volume Recruiting Environment
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and managing numerous concurrent requisitions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
Preferred Qualifications
NICE TO HAVE
• Experience recruiting across Sales, Commercial, GTM, Strategy, and Operations functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience presenting recruiting data and hiring insights to leadership.
• Creative sourcing expertise and ability to attract passive candidates.
• Experience improving recruiting processes and eliminating hiring bottlenecks.
• Strong understanding of candidate experience best practices.
Top Priorities for Success
1. Full-Cycle Sales Recruiting
• Source, assess, and hire top Sales and Commercial talent.
• Manage the recruitment lifecycle from kickoff through offer acceptance.
• Maintain strong candidate engagement and pipeline development.
2. Stakeholder Management & Recruiting Strategy
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Drive recruiting strategies and provide consultative guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Influence hiring decisions through market intelligence and recruiting expertise.
3. Data-Driven Recruiting Execution
• Utilize recruiting metrics to monitor pipeline health and hiring progress.
• Identify trends, challenges, and opportunities within the recruitment process.
• Recommend solutions that improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a Sales and Commercial Recruiter with a proven track record of supporting revenue-generating organizations. They are highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable partnering with business leaders to execute hiring strategies. This person excels in high-volume environments, takes ownership of results, and consistently delivers an outstanding candidate experience.