Recruiter - 12 month FTC

Axiom•Chicago, IL

19h

About The Position

Axiom is seeking an experienced Recruiter for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Recruiter will own full-cycle searches for corporate and commercial roles across North America and Axiom’s international markets, partnering with hiring leaders to shape search strategy, provide insight into the talent market, and guide candidates through a thoughtful, well-managed process. The role requires strong judgment, independence, and the ability to manage complex searches and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment. The Global Recruitment team partners across Axiom HQ to attract and hire corporate and commercial professionals across North America and international markets. This hands-on role includes quickly ramping into active searches and hiring priorities, balancing immediate hiring needs with longer-term talent-pipeline development, and maintaining clear documentation to support continuity and a smooth handoff at the end of the contract. The base salary range for this Chicago-based role is $80,000 to $95,000, with a 20% completion bonus. Axiom also offers benefits that include healthcare, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid sick and personal time off, and paid parental leave. Final compensation depends on experience, expertise, potential contribution and advancement, location, and other business considerations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
Experience leading searches for corporate and commercial functions across North America and international markets.
Ability to independently manage multiple roles and priorities.
Strong judgment and credibility with senior stakeholders, candidates, and cross-functional partners.
Consultative approach, including the ability to challenge assumptions, explain market realities, and help hiring teams make informed decisions.
Experience using recruitment data to assess pipeline health, identify challenges, and guide decisions.
Fluency with applicant tracking systems.
Strong organization and project management skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.
Commitment to providing an excellent experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Greenhouse.
Experience with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment for corporate and commercial roles across North America and international markets, from intake and search strategy through sourcing, assessment, offer, and close.
Ramp quickly into active searches, recruiting processes, and hiring priorities to provide consistent support and continuity during the 12-month contract.
Partner with senior stakeholders to define role requirements, advise on market conditions, and set expectations for search timelines and outcomes.
Develop sourcing strategies using market mapping, direct outreach, referrals, and other active and passive channels.
Build and maintain talent pools for current and anticipated corporate and commercial roles across markets, balancing immediate hiring needs with longer-term pipeline development.
Guide candidates through the process, including interview preparation, compensation discussions, feedback, and timing.
Share funnel data, pipeline insights, and industry research to inform hiring decisions and future workforce planning.
Maintain clear, current documentation on search strategy, pipeline health, candidate status, stakeholder decisions, and next steps to support continuity and an end-of-contract handoff.