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Senior Campus Recruiter

Wintrust Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

  • An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
  • Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
  • Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
  • Family-friendly work hours
  • With 175 community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
  • Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

  • We are a growing team with a bold strategy to deploy best in class recruiting tactics in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-centric, positive culture
  • We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun
  • We’re seeking an experienced Campus Recruiter who can partner with TA leadership and the business to build a robust campus recruiting practice

What You’ll Do

  • Work closely with senior leadership to understand demand for new graduate and current student candidates for full-time, internship, and other types of employment at Wintrust
  • Select schools and activity level to meet the demands of the business
  • Create an internal network of stakeholders, ambassadors, and volunteers to provide coverage to all on-site or virtual campus recruiting activity
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute all campus recruiting events, and serve as the point of contact for maintaining candidate flow through the recruiting process in our Applicant Tracking System.
  • Serve as primary resource for candidates throughout the recruitment process to market Wintrust and answer questions and communicate candidate status
  • Develop and deploy excellent Wintrust recruitment marketing tactics and assets in partnership with Marketing, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, and HR Communications
  • Collect data and analyze progress and activity to identify best practices, school selection, activities, and strategic recommendations
  • Establish best practices for campus candidate management including sourcing, interviewing, assessment, extending offers, candidate communication, and selling the Wintrust employee value proposition

Qualifications

  • 5 years related experience
  • Strong executive presence and presentation skills
  • Event planning and organizational skills
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications in recruitment, human resources, or recruitment marketing
  • Experience embracing change and new ways of working
  • Comfort with ambiguity and driving for results
  • Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking and see the big picture

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

#LI-Hybrid

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000

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