Full-cycle recruiter responsible for mid and senior searches: partner with hiring managers, source (LinkedIn, outreach), screen candidates, maintain pipelines, coordinate interviews and offers, track activity in Greenhouse ATS, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.
This is a 12-month temporary assignment with an anticipated schedule of 30–40 hours per week. The final weekly hours will be considered based on business needs and the selected candidate’s availability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to support hiring for various roles and levels across CannonDesign based on business needs. The ideal candidate brings a track record of delivery, strong recruiting fundamentals, and the ability to assess talent and partner effectively with hiring leaders.
This is a hands-on recruiting role responsible for managing searches from initial intake through offer. You will work closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, provide market insight, evaluate candidates, and ensure an organized and positive hiring experience for all applicants.
This role is best suited for someone with proven recruiting experience, preferably in AEI or a related professional services environment, who is confident in sourcing, screening, and building strong working relationships across the business.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage full-cycle recruitment which will primarily include mid and senior level roles, from kickoff through offer
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs for assigned roles
- Source talent through LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, and other recruiting channels
- Review resumes, conduct thorough phone screens, and assess candidates against the requirements of each role
- Use Greenhouse ATS and related tools to track candidate activity, workflows, and interview coordination, references and offers.
- Build and maintain pipelines for priority and hard-to-fill roles
- Provide a responsive, professional and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Keep hiring teams informed with updates, feedback, and practical recommendations
- Support offer processes, pre-employment steps, and recruiting operations as needed
- Track recruiting activity and maintain accurate applicant flow records and process documentation
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 8+ years of recruiting experience with a consistent track record of offer acceptances for a variety of roles
- Experience recruiting in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, or a similar industry is strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with an applicant tracking system; Greenhouse ATS experience is strongly preferred
- Strong sourcing skills, including the ability to identify and engage passive talent
- Solid interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with sound judgment
- Ability to build credibility with hiring managers and partner effectively with the business
- Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
The salary range for this position is $69,200 to $86,500 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. Actual compensation may vary based on candidate's geographic location, work experience, education, skill level and the final weekly work schedule. Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
CannonDesign Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, United States, 60601
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