# Core Recruiter (Fixed Term) **Company:** [Stripe](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-companies/stripe) **Location:** Chicago, Remote **Work mode:** Remote **Employment type:** Temporary **Category:** People & HR **Department:** People **Listed:** 2026-11-06 [View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/core-recruiter-fixed-term-8301957) ## What you'll do - Partner with senior leaders on hiring plans and recruiting strategies - Own full recruiting lifecycle from intake to onboarding handoff - Develop sourcing strategies for qualified candidate pipelines - Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions and hiring approaches - Partner with cross-functional teams for smooth offer and onboarding ## What you need - 4+ yrs of full-cycle recruiting experience - Partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy and complex searches - Building trust with senior stakeholders using data and market knowledge - Developing sourcing strategies for specialized or senior roles - Using recruiting data to identify trends and improve outcomes ## Job description ### **Who we are** ### **About Stripe** Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ### **About the team** The Recruiting team builds Stripe’s culture by connecting exceptional talent with our highest-impact business needs. We bring Stripe’s operating principles to life through thoughtful, consistent hiring practices, a high-quality candidate experience, and data-informed partnership with the business. ### **What you’ll do** Stripe is looking for a consultative, creative recruiter to support critical Core Business functions. You will partner with senior leaders who shape Stripe’s financial strategy, external narrative, long-term growth, and company-wide decision-making. This is a high-impact portfolio with varied talent markets, senior stakeholders, and roles where the quality of each hire can influence how Stripe operates and grows. You will own full-cycle recruiting, advise leaders on hiring strategy and market conditions, and build trusted relationships with candidates and hiring teams. **This is a 12 month fixed term contract and you are employed directly through Stripe.** ### **Responsibilities** - Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities, define hiring plans, and develop recruiting strategies that support headcount goals. - Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff. - Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, competitive dynamics, and hiring approaches for specialized and senior roles. - Develop and execute sourcing strategies that build broad, qualified candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs. - Build strong candidate relationships and deliver a thoughtful, timely candidate experience throughout the process. - Use recruiting data to track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear updates to business leaders. - Improve recruiting processes where needed, testing practical changes that help hiring teams move with clarity and consistency. - Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, People Operations, Benefits, Onboarding, and Legal, to support a smooth offer and onboarding experience. - Uphold structured, competency-based hiring practices and help hiring teams assess candidates against the requirements of each role. ### **Who you are** We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. ### **Minimum requirements** - 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including in-house recruiting experience. - Experience partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy, talent-market insights, and complex searches. - Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders and influence decisions through sound judgment, data, and market knowledge. - Experience developing sourcing strategies and engaging candidates for specialized or senior roles. - Ability to use recruiting data to identify trends, communicate progress, and improve recruiting outcomes. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities. - A collaborative approach and comfort working across functions to solve problems and improve the hiring experience. - Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a practical approach to testing and adopting new ways of working. ### **Preferred qualifications** - Experience recruiting for business, corporate, finance, communications, strategy, legal, or other specialized professional functions. - Experience supporting senior-level hiring or roles with complex stakeholder groups. - Experience working across multiple geographies or advising on location strategy. - Familiarity with recruiting systems and sourcing tools, including applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter. ## Other open roles at Stripe - [Partner Development Manager, Ecosystem Partnerships](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/partner-development-manager-ecosystem-partnerships-8350923) — CA-Toronto; CA-Remote - [Head of Southern Europe, SMB & Commercial](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/head-of-southern-europe-smb-commercial-8325023) — Dublin - [Manager, Solutions Architecture](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/manager-solutions-architecture-8336705) — London - [Account Executive, AI Sales](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/account-executive-ai-sales-8332467) — San Francisco, CA - [Specialist Solutions Architect, Fraud & Risk](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/stripe/specialist-solutions-architect-fraud-risk-8331445) — London, UK --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*