Recruiter at Cambridge Associates in Boston

Job description

• Cambridge Associates is seeking a proactive, consultative Recruiter to support US hiring across Shared Services and Investment Operations functions. This role will partner closely with hiring managers and Human Capital colleagues to deliver high-quality, inclusive recruiting processes for a range of technical, operational, and business-critical positions.
• The successful candidate will bring demonstrated full-cycle recruiting experience, including exposure to IT and Investment Operations talent markets. They will be comfortable managing multiple searches simultaneously, advising stakeholders on talent strategy, and delivering a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for positions across Shared Services (A&F, IT, Legal) and Investment Operations including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer development, and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, establish recruiting strategies, calibrate candidate profiles, and manage search progress.
• Recruit for a range of technology roles, such as software engineering, data and analytics, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and technology project management.
• Recruit for Investment Operations roles, such as trade operations, client reporting, performance and data operations, portfolio administration, reconciliation, treasury, and investment systems support.
• Build and maintain diverse pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, professional networks, recruiting platforms, and external search partners where appropriate.
• Conduct initial candidate assessments, evaluating technical or operational experience, motivation, career trajectory, communication skills, and alignment with role requirements and firm culture.
• Deliver a professional, responsive, and well-managed candidate experience throughout the process.
• Advise hiring teams on market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, candidate feedback, and process improvements.
• Coordinate structured interview processes, support interviewer preparation, and ensure timely collection and synthesis of feedback.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system and ensure adherence to data privacy, employment-law, and internal policy requirements.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor on recruiting best practices.
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, including employer branding, process optimization, workforce planning, and diversity-focused recruiting strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years experience in a corporate recruiting environment, ideally gained within financial services, professional services, technology, asset management, or another complex, regulated environment.
• Demonstrated direct-sourcing capability and confidence engaging passive candidates across technical and operational talent pools.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and translating business needs into effective recruiting plans.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing platforms.
• Strong understanding of structured interviewing, candidate assessment, and inclusive hiring practices.
• Experience operating across multiple locations or international talent markets is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and consultative communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple active searches, and changing business needs with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness of talent-market dynamics for both technology and investment operations roles.
• High degree of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential candidate and business information.
• Data-driven approach to recruiting, including use of pipeline, time-to-fill, offer-acceptance, and source-of-hire metrics.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Commitment to delivering an equitable, inclusive, and candidate-centered hiring experience.

Skills

Required

• Full-cycle recruiting
• Direct sourcing
• Passive candidate engagement
• Stakeholder management
• Consultative communication
• Applicant tracking systems
• Candidate relationship management tools
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Structured interviewing
• Candidate assessment
• Inclusive hiring practices
• Data-driven approach to recruiting

Benefits

• 66800
• 86800
• In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.