Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.

Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.

We are seeking a strategic, high-impact Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist who excels at full-cycle recruiting and is comfortable using AI-driven tools to accelerate hiring, improve pipeline quality, and deliver data-backed recommendations to business leaders.

This role spans global recruitment—with exposure across the U.S., India, and EU markets—giving you high visibility and the ability to influence FourKites’ growth across multiple functions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a high req load of roles across GTM, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering
• Drive sourcing, screening, assessments, interviews, offer negotiation, and closing
• Partner with senior leaders to shape hiring profiles based on business goals
• Support multi-region hiring (U.S., India, EU) as business priorities shift

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and candidate fit criteria throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Conduct thorough intake sessions to align on job specifications, target profiles, evaluation criteria, and hiring timelines
• Provide hiring managers with market intelligence, competitive insights, and realistic pipeline expectations to calibrate search parameters

Recruiting Process Ownership:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned requisitions, from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and close
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and debrief sessions while maintaining organized candidate pipeline tracking
• Drive process improvements to reduce time-to-fill and enhance candidate experience across the recruiting funnel

Talent Evaluation & Assessment:

• Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings to assess technical competencies, cultural alignment, and role fit before advancing to hiring manager interviews
• Develop and refine evaluation frameworks and interview guides in collaboration with hiring teams to ensure consistent, structured assessments
• Provide detailed candidate briefings and recommendation summaries to guide hiring decisions

Use Data & AI Insights to Drive Hiring Excellence

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics: conversion rates, pipeline velocity, offer acceptance, and source effectiveness.
• Use AI analytics to forecast hiring bottlenecks, recommend adjustments, and model time-to-hire based on market trends.
• Provide leaders with real-time insights on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, geographic competitiveness, and hiring feasibility.
• Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience
• Ensure every candidate has a consistent, transparent, and professional experience.
• Use AI-assisted scheduling, communication tools, and workflow automation to streamline candidate touchpoints.
• Partner with HR Ops and onboarding teams to deliver a seamless post-offer experience.

About the team:

The TA team at FourKites is smart, ambitious, and incredibly collaborative, with a strong bias for action. We work hard, have fun along the way, and take real pride in building teams that shape the company’s future. What makes the team unique is the level of ownership and autonomy—everyone is empowered to think like a business partner, not just a recruiter.

Who you are:

Required

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience in SaaS, AI, B2B tech, or product-based companies
• Hands-on exposure to AI tools in TA (e.g., sourcing automation, AI-match tools, talent intelligence platforms, automated outreach tools)
• Strong understanding of the U.S. talent landscape and global hiring dynamics
• Expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and ATS platforms (we use Greenhouse)
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Clear, concise communication skills with vendors, candidates and internal employees/leaders
• Ability to navigate shifting priorities across multiple regions
• The role is based in Chicago and would be a hybrid role (2 days work from the office).

• Experience hiring for Customer Success, Sales, Product, and Engineering roles
• Experience with candidate assessments such as Criteria Corp (CCAT, EPP)
• Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or freight tech talent markets
• Demonstrated track record of improving funnel conversion rates or reducing time-to-fill using AI or automation tools

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for bonus and incentive compensation as well as participation in FourKites' employee stock option program.

FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe. To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to generous PTO and standard holidays. Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others. Throughout the year, FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity. We're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting on first day of employment

• 401k Retirement savings with employer match

• Bonus and incentive compensation as well as employee stock option program

• Employer paid life insurance and short term disability insurance

• Generous PTO, global recharge days, and volunteer days

• Paid parental leave for all parents

• Family planning and inclusive wellbeing resources

• Technology reimbursement

• Commuter benefits for in-office employees (Chicago)

• Annual Wellness Stipend

• Ongoing learning & development opportunities

FourKites, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites Intelligent Control Tower® breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600-plus global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration. For more information, visit www.fourkites.com.

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FourKites is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.