Senior Recruiter

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join the Talent Acquisition team, supporting Corporate Functions across U.S. Non-Investments. This role partners with a broad range of business areas, including Global Client Solutions, Strategic Initiatives, Legal, Compliance, Technology \& Engineering, Marketing \& Communications, Finance \& Accounting, Administration, and Corporate Services, while providing high visibility into organizational strategy and key business initiatives.

The ideal candidate will lead the full-cycle recruiting process and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, business leaders, and HR partners. Responsibilities include developing strong stakeholder relationships, sourcing and engaging active and passive talent, building diverse talent pipelines, and serving as a subject matter expert on recruitment strategy and market trends. This individual will also drive strategic talent acquisition initiatives, enhance recruitment processes and best practices, and deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Recruiting Lead, Non Investments

Supervises: n/a

Primary Functions \& Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the end-to-end full life cycle recruiting process for entry-mid level roles across Ares’ U.S Non Investments
• Partner with the broader Talent Acquisition, Talent Management \& HR Business Partner, Compensation, Diversity \& Inclusion, and HR Operations teams to understand talent needs and deliver strategies and solutions for recruiting
• Strategically source and develop a candidate pipeline through direct sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday ATS
• Manage talent sourcing activities including research, market intelligence and mapping, direct outreaches, networking and screening
• Identify and implement diversity sourcing objectives in partnership with our diversity equity \& inclusion team
• Manage the communication flow in a timely manner between hiring managers and candidates
• Advise hiring managers on considerations such as level, compensation, and responsibilities, to help attract, retain and develop top talent
• Provide a high-touch experience to all candidates from application stage to offer
• Understand the financial services industry market and create a strong external brand presence for Ares
• Identify trends, issues and opportunities in the marketplace relevant to your talent pools through internal data and market research
• Coordinate with other departmental recruiters to assist with open positions in other functional areas
• Identify opportunities to improve the overall recruiting and hiring experience for both managers and candidates

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

Experience Required

• Minimum of 8-10 years of recruiting experience, within the financial services industry and experience within corporate, retained and/or contingent recruitment search
• Strong knowledge of Boolean searches, creative \& strategic talent sourcing methods
• Experience with effectively negotiating job offers and employment terms
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (Workday Applicant Tracking System) and other recruitment platforms (LinkedIn)

General Requirements

• Professional demeanor with a focus on client and candidate service while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Comfortable using data to inform recruitment strategies and decisions.
• Addressing challenges and finding solutions throughout the recruiting process
• Adjusting recruiting strategies and approaches based on changing needs and circumstances
• Proven experience and passion for direct sourcing
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and meet department project deadlines
• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and thrives in a team environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability; demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$145,000-$185,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.