What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Recruiter position at tempus?
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. We're looking for a Contract Recruiter to join our growing People team as a strategic utility player. In this versatile role, you will be a pivotal partner capable of supporting all departments across the company. You will lead hiring for diverse needs across both business and technical functions, thriving in a high-impact environment where you build high-performing teams across our entire organization. What You’ll Do: Own full-cycle recruiting for a wide range of departments and functions from role kickoff to offer negotiation. Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and drive effective and efficient hiring processes. Create targeted sourcing strategies using a mix of platforms (such as Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter) to identify and engage top talent. Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and statuses in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Serve as a trusted talent advisor to internal stakeholders offering guidance on market insights, interview best practices, and hiring decisions. Champion the candidate experience, ensuring consistent communication, efficiency, and empathy from first contact through offer. Collaborate with peers on team-wide process improvements, recruiting programs, and DEI hiring initiatives. Track key recruiting metrics and deliver data-driven insights to hiring managers and leadership. Requirements: 3 years of full-cycle recruiting ideally with in-house experience. Also, open to agency experience for the right candidate. Prior experience recruiting in healthcare, biotech, or life sciences strongly preferred. Demonstrated breadth of hiring experience with the ability to pivot between supporting scientific, creative, analytical, and business-focused teams as needed. Highly collaborative, organized, adaptable, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments that require solving complex hiring challenges. Proven track record managing multiple roles at once while delivering a top-notch candidate experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; you’re confident navigating conversations across all levels of an organization. Proficient in ATS and sourcing tools such as Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter Illinois Pay Range: $70,000–$90,000 The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.