Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Sourcer (6 Month Contractor)

Hightower Advisors • Chicago, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hightower is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Sourcer for a six-month contract to provide sourcing, recruiting coordination, and administrative support to its national Talent Acquisition team during a period of growth and hiring activity. The role reports directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager and works closely with Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists and recruiters to build candidate pipelines, coordinate recruitment activities, maintain talent data, and support hiring across the organization.

The position is based in the office Monday through Thursday, with work from home on Fridays. The hourly rate is $35–$40. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or have other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• 1–3+ years of sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting financial services, professional services, or corporate hiring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates across multiple business functions.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and other sourcing tools to build candidate pipelines.
• Conduct outreach to passive candidates and generate interest in Hightower opportunities.
• Partner with recruiters to understand hiring needs and target candidate profiles.
• Assist with candidate screening and scheduling activities as needed.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams and support a seamless interview experience.
• Post and manage job openings across various platforms.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system.
• Assist with tracking recruiting metrics, reporting, and talent pipeline data.
• Support offer preparation, background check coordination, and onboarding activities as needed.
• Help manage recruitment inboxes and respond to candidate inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Create and maintain talent maps, candidate pipelines, and recruiting documentation.
• Assist with internship and campus recruiting initiatives, recruiting events, and other Talent Acquisition programs.
• Support ad hoc projects, recruitment marketing efforts, and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide general administrative support to the Talent Acquisition team as needed.

Benefits

• Collaborative Talent Acquisition team environment.
• Exposure to a variety of business functions and opportunities to build relationships with professionals across the industry.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to hiring outcomes and make an immediate impact.
• Work from home on Fridays.
• Hourly rate of $35–$40.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level