Recruiter
Mark Carpenter
Financial Careers LLC
CRYSTALLAKE,IL
41
years of professional experience
Experienced recruiting leader with a long track record in executive search and full-cycle talent acquisition. Skilled in candidate screening, market advising, and offer negotiation. Strong focus on aligning hiring strategy, managing stakeholders, and delivering tailored recruiting solutions.
Work History
Senior Executive Recruiter
5 Years 9 Months- Led executive search engagements for finance leadership roles, aligning candidate profiles with client hiring strategies.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation, ensuring consistent candidate and stakeholder communication.
- Sourced passive executive talent through targeted outreach, professional networks, and relationship-driven talent pipelines.
- Advised hiring managers on market trends, compensation expectations, and role calibration for competitive placements.
- Screened senior candidates for leadership fit, technical qualifications, and career alignment across financial services functions.
- Coordinated interview processes, maintaining scheduling accuracy and timely feedback across multiple client searches.
- Strengthened client relationships by delivering tailored recruiting solutions and clear updates throughout search progress.
Recruiting Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Led full-cycle recruiting for executive and professional searches, aligning candidate pipelines with client hiring priorities.
- Screened candidates for experience, cultural fit, and role requirements, improving slate quality for client presentations.
- Partnered with hiring managers to define search criteria, compensation expectations, and interview process structure.
- Advised clients on market trends, talent availability, and hiring strategy to support informed recruiting decisions.
- Coordinated interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer negotiations to maintain efficient search execution.
- Negotiated job offers to attract top talent and keep organization competitive in job market.
Exective Recruiter
23 Years 11 Months- Screened candidates for leadership experience, cultural fit, and role requirements.
- Sourced qualified executives through networking, referrals, databases, and targeted market research.
- Built a recruiting team to 4 search consultants
Recruiting Manager
4 Years- Created a new recruiting department within an engineering recruiting firm specializing in Accounting and Finance
- Trained recruiters on sourcing methods, search best practices, and client service standards to strengthen team performance.
- Hired and trained a team of 5 recruiters
Senior Recruiter
4 Years 7 Months- Partnered with hiring managers to define role requirements and refine candidate profiles.
- Sourced qualified finance and accounting candidates through targeted outreach and referral networks.
- Screened resumes and conducted interviews to assess technical fit, experience, and cultural alignment.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Diversity recruitment
Executive sourcing
Talent assessment
Behavioral interviewing
Recruitment marketing
Resume screening
Strategic sourcing
Timeline
Senior Executive Recruiter
Financial Careers LLC
01.2021 - CurrentRead More
Recruiting Manager
Search Path of Chicago
12.2017 - 01.2021Read More
Exective Recruiter
Carpenter Consulting Corporation
01.1994 - 12.2017Read More
Recruiting Manager
Systems Research Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1994Read More
Senior Recruiter
Financial Search Inc.
05.1985 - 12.1989Read More
Carthage College
Associate of Science from Business Administration
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