Sr. Contract Recruiter

XiFin is hiring a Sr. Contract Recruiter for an onsite role in San Diego, CA to own open requisitions end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Take immediate ownership of assigned requisitions and quickly understand business need, role requirements, success profile, and candidate market
• Run intake conversations with hiring managers to clarify needs beyond the job description
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to find high-quality talent, including passive candidates
• Source, engage, interview, and assess candidates by evaluating capabilities, motivation, communication skills, and alignment
• Present hiring managers with well-vetted candidate slates, emphasizing slate quality over resume volume
• Build credibility with hiring managers and leaders by providing market insight, recruiting expertise, and recommendations
• Keep searches moving by proactively identifying challenges, adjusting strategies, and maintaining consistent communication
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle: sourcing, screening, candidate presentation, interview management, feedback, offers, negotiation, and closing
• Deliver a strong candidate experience through responsive, transparent, timely communication
• Represent the company and opportunities in a compelling, authentic way while maintaining consistent communication through every outcome
• Manage candidate submissions, interview coordination, feedback, offer development and negotiation, and pre-close activities in the ATS
• Provide hiring managers updates on pipeline quality, market challenges, search progress, and recommended adjustments
• Proactively identify and resolve issues for assigned requisitions rather than waiting for direction

Requirements

• Motivated by delivering quality hires and taking pride in finding the right candidate, not just filling roles
• Self-starter who can ramp quickly in new environments and drive work forward with minimal direction
• Naturally curious with strong questioning to understand what makes someone successful in the role
• Exceptional communication skills, able to build credibility with both candidates and senior executives
• Consultative mindset with a point of view, candid feedback, and comfort respectfully challenging assumptions
• Strong instincts about people, with the ability to dig deeper when information is insufficient
• Proactive and resourceful approach to recruiting, adjusting strategy when an approach is not producing results
• Organized and responsive, able to manage multiple concurrent searches and competing priorities
• Persistent and resilient, treating difficult searches as motivation to find another path to the right talent
• Commitment to candidate experience, understanding every interaction reflects the company
• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a career primarily focused on talent acquisition and recruiting
• Proven ability to step into new organizations and independently manage searches with minimal ramp-up
• Track record identifying, recruiting, and closing high-quality talent across professional, leadership, and executive-level roles
• Deep proactive sourcing experience and ability to engage passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, networks, referrals, targeted research, and other sourcing methods
• Independent end-to-end lifecycle experience: intake, sourcing strategy, candidate outreach, interviewing and assessment, presentation, interview management, offers, negotiation, and closing
• Experience partnering with senior and executive leaders and establishing credibility at all organizational levels
• Ability to translate hiring manager needs into a clear candidate profile and effective search strategy
• Experience managing multiple concurrent searches while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting/sourcing technologies
• Strong negotiation and closing skills, including understanding candidate motivations and anticipating concerns

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Pay Transparency

• Expected hourly pay range: $50.00-$70.00
• Final compensation determined during selection; may vary based on experience, skills, and geographic location

Accessibility & Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact 858-436-2901.