# Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract) at Stripe Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract) at Stripe in Chicago. Posted September 3, 2026. - Company: Stripe - Location: Chicago - Experience: 4+ years - Posted: 2026-09-03 - Apply: https://stripe.com/jobs/search?gh_jid=8163187 - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/core-business-recruiter-fixed-term-contract-stripe-9qwbqc ## 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. ## 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. ### **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.