Finance & Accounting Recruiter (Contractor)

Ares Management is looking to add a Finance & Accounting Recruiter, within the U.S Non-Investment team. This is a 12 month contract assignment that will sit in Ares' Los Angeles or New York City office.

The ideal candidate will lead full life cycle recruiting process and build relationships with key stakeholders, hiring managers, and various centers of excellence across the HR function. The Finance & Accounting Recruiter will serve as a trusted advisor to business leads and key stakeholders, while sourcing active and passive talent, acting as a sourcing subject matter expert, communicating important market updates, and building out strong diverse talent pipelines. The ideal candidate will lead strategic technical recruitment and talent sourcing initiatives and have a strong knowledge of the Financial Services market. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional client service, promptly addressing all related requests and queries, streamlining, and improving our recruitment processes to ensure best practices in a fast-paced rapidly growing environment.

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  Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

• Minimum of 5-7 years of Finance & Accounting recruiting experience, within the financial services industry and experience within corporate or contingent recruitment search

• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean searches, creative & strategic talent sourcing methods

• Experience with effectively negotiating job offers and employment terms

• Experience with high volume finance & accounting recruitment and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment

• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (Workday experience preferred) and other recruitment platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter) 

• Professional demeanor with a focus on client and candidate service while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.  

• Comfortable using data to inform recruitment strategies and decisions.

• Addressing challenges and finding solutions throughout the recruiting process

• Adjusting recruiting strategies and approaches based on changing needs and circumstances

• Proven experience and passion for direct sourcing 

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and meet department project deadlines

• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and thrives in a team environment

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability; demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making