Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you advised a senior leader to change their hiring strategy.
What they are checking: Consultative influence with senior stakeholders, a central expectation of this role.
Tell me about a high-stakes hire you closed. What made the difference?
What they are checking: Full-cycle ownership and closing skill on searches where each hire matters a lot.
How do you use data to keep a hiring process on track?
What they are checking: Data-informed partnership with the business, which the posting highlights.
How do you deliver a strong candidate experience when a senior process drags on?
What they are checking: Care for candidates through steady communication even when timelines slip.
What would you do
A hiring leader wants someone with a very rare profile and a fast timeline. What do you tell them?
What they are checking: Honest advice on market conditions and trade-offs instead of agreeing to an unrealistic search.
This is a fixed-term contract. How would you build trust with leaders quickly?
What they are checking: Ability to earn credibility fast through responsiveness and clear market insight.
An interviewer gives vague, inconsistent feedback on every candidate. What do you do?
What they are checking: Ability to coach interviewers and protect a consistent, fair process.
About the work
How would you recruit for a senior finance leader versus a communications role in the same week?
What they are checking: Range across varied talent markets, which the Core Business portfolio requires.
How do you assess senior candidates whose impact is hard to measure, like in strategy or communications?
What they are checking: Ability to design structured evaluations for roles without simple output metrics.
How do you keep a search confidential when the role replaces someone still in the seat?
What they are checking: Discretion and judgment in sensitive searches that involve senior people.
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