Senior Contract Recruiter
Acxiom is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across a variety of roles. This individual will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, attracting top-tier talent, managing candidate pipelines, and partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional recruiting outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strategic talent acquisition professional with strong ATS expertise (preferably Workday), excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to source high-quality candidates through multiple recruiting tools and platforms.
This is a US based contract position.
Core Competencies
Strategic sourcing
Full-cycle recruiting
ATS/Workday expertise
Stakeholder management
Candidate experience
Talent pipeline development
Time management
Data-driven recruiting
What You Will Do:
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake meetings through offer negotiation and onboarding support
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and workforce planning goals
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social platforms, networking, referrals, and additional sourcing tools
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Screen, interview, and assess candidates for skill alignment, cultural fit, and overall qualifications
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Utilize ATS systems to manage requisitions, candidate workflows, reporting, and compliance
Maintain accurate recruiting metrics, pipeline activity, and hiring reports
Support diversity recruiting initiatives and inclusive hiring practices
Stay current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive talent intelligence
Collaborate with HR, hiring managers, and leadership teams to improve recruiting efficiency and outcomes
What You Will Have:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional recruiting experience or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant recruiting work experience
Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple job functions and levels
Strong experience sourcing candidates through advanced recruiting tools and strategies
Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Preferred experience with Workday Recruiting
Demonstrated success in candidate generation, pipeline management, and requisition fulfillment
Strong interviewing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail & time management
What Will Set You Apart:
Experience recruiting within technology, marketing, data, or enterprise environments
Experience working in contract or high-volume recruiting settings
Experience using AI in recruiting lifecycle
Knowledge of recruitment analytics and KPI tracking
Familiarity with employer branding and talent market insights
Primary Location City/State:
Conway, Arkansas
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Homebased - Conway
Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.
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