Talent Acquisition Sourcer –Contract

Accordion • Chicago, IL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.
If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark.
Role Overview
As a Talent Acquisition Sourcer, you will support the identification and engagement of top talent for Accordion. In this role, you’ll build core sourcing skills, gain insight into the talent market, and partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team to drive high-impact hiring across all departments and all levels (Analyst through Managing Director). Your work will help bring exceptional talent into the firm, fueling our ability to deliver lasting solutions to clients across practices and functions.
This exciting opportunity will start on a temporary basis (3-month contract), with the potential to convert to full-time employment depending on performance and organizational priorities. This position can be based in any of our US office locations (ideally NYC, Chicago, or Dallas based on where the Talent Acquisition team currently sits) and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of experience in sourcing, recruiting, and/or a research-focused role
• Exposure to consulting, private equity, or professional services through coursework, internships, or project work
• Strong research and internet navigation skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in fast-paced, metrics-driven environments with shifting priorities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the bigger picture
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization

Responsibilities

• Building robust and high-quality talent pipelines across our practices within the office of the CFO, maintaining ongoing communication with high-demand professionals to ensure readiness for immediate openings and future opportunities
• Collaborate closely with the recruiters to identify top talent by executing on desired sourcing strategy
• Use a variety of sourcing methods such as LinkedIn, Boolean searches, databases, job boards, etc., as well as relevant AI-related tools, to build out and maintain strong talent pipelines across our key consulting practice areas
• Develop search strategies based on the role requirements and market dynamics
• Become the subject matter expert in gaining a deep understanding of the talent landscape across peer firms that includes building a competitive intelligence knowledge base of companies and candidates
• Manage talent pool activity and create data centric updates with the recruiters to help push out broader communication with internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records in our Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse)
• Revamp and create thoughtful job descriptions as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level