Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, FourKites

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience in SaaS, AI, B2B tech, or product-based companies
• Hands-on exposure to AI tools in TA (e.g., sourcing automation, AI-match tools, talent intelligence platforms, automated outreach tools)
• Strong understanding of the U.S. talent landscape and global hiring dynamics
• Expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and ATS platforms (we use Greenhouse)
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Clear, concise communication skills with vendors, candidates and internal employees/leaders
• Ability to navigate shifting priorities across multiple regions
• The role is based in Chicago and would be a hybrid role (2 days work from the office)

Desirable

• We are seeking a strategic, high-impact Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist who excels at full-cycle recruiting and is comfortable using AI-driven tools to accelerate hiring, improve pipeline quality, and deliver data-backed recommendations to business leaders
• This role spans global recruitment—with exposure across the U.S., India, and EU markets—giving you high visibility and the ability to influence FourKites’ growth across multiple functions
• Manage a high req load of roles across GTM, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering
• Drive sourcing, screening, assessments, interviews, offer negotiation, and closing
• Partner with senior leaders to shape hiring profiles based on business goals
• Support multi-region hiring (U.S., India, EU) as business priorities shift
• Partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and candidate fit criteria throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Conduct thorough intake sessions to align on job specifications, target profiles, evaluation criteria, and hiring timelines
• Provide hiring managers with market intelligence, competitive insights, and realistic pipeline expectations to calibrate search parameters
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned requisitions, from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and close
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and debrief sessions while maintaining organized candidate pipeline tracking
• Drive process improvements to reduce time-to-fill and enhance candidate experience across the recruiting funnel
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings to assess technical competencies, cultural alignment, and role fit before advancing to hiring manager interviews
• Develop and refine evaluation frameworks and interview guides in collaboration with hiring teams to ensure consistent, structured assessments
• Provide detailed candidate briefings and recommendation summaries to guide hiring decisions
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics: conversion rates, pipeline velocity, offer acceptance, and source effectiveness
• Use AI analytics to forecast hiring bottlenecks, recommend adjustments, and model time-to-hire based on market trends
• Provide leaders with real-time insights on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, geographic competitiveness, and hiring feasibility
• Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience
• Ensure every candidate has a consistent, transparent, and professional experience
• Use AI-assisted scheduling, communication tools, and workflow automation to streamline candidate touchpoints
• Partner with HR Ops and onboarding teams to deliver a seamless post-offer experience