Contract Recruiter

About the role

We are Tempus, a company dedicated to leveraging AI to advance precision medicine and improve healthcare outcomes. Our mission is to connect real-world evidence with clinical care, enabling doctors to make informed decisions that benefit their patients.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a wide range of departments and functions from role kickoff to offer negotiation.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and drive effective and efficient hiring processes.
• Create targeted sourcing strategies using a mix of platforms (such as Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter) to identify and engage top talent.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and statuses in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to internal stakeholders offering guidance on market insights, interview best practices, and hiring decisions.
• Champion the candidate experience, ensuring consistent communication, efficiency, and empathy from first contact through offer.
• Collaborate with peers on team-wide process improvements, recruiting programs, and DEI hiring initiatives.
• Track key recruiting metrics and deliver data-driven insights to hiring managers and leadership.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting ideally with in-house experience. Also, open to agency experience for the right candidate.
• Prior experience recruiting in healthcare, biotech, or life sciences strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated breadth of hiring experience with the ability to pivot between supporting scientific, creative, analytical, and business-focused teams as needed.
• Highly collaborative, organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments that require solving complex hiring challenges.
• Proven track record managing multiple roles at once while delivering a top-notch candidate experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; you’re confident navigating conversations across all levels of an organization.
• Proficient in ATS and sourcing tools such as Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Qualifications

Open to candidates located in Chicago, IL who are willing to work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite per week).

Benefits

Tempus offers a full range of benefits, including incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $70,000–$90,000 annually, applicable if the role is performed from Illinois. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.