Associate Recruiter

The Wonderful Company • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $37 - $42 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is seeking a highly organized, curious, and resourceful Associate Recruiter for its corporate Talent Acquisition team. The position combines approximately 50% full-cycle recruiting and sourcing with approximately 50% recruiting operations and administrative support. The Associate Recruiter will manage assigned corporate and administrative searches, assist senior recruiters across several functions, and support the systems, processes, and projects that enable the Talent Acquisition team to operate effectively. The role calls for strong attention to detail, flexibility when priorities shift, a service-oriented approach, and interest in using technology and AI to improve recruiting work.

The position is based at the company’s West Los Angeles, California office and follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Wednesday, with the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday. The listed pay range is $37.00–$42.00 per hour; final compensation depends on skills and experience.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of recruiting experience, ideally in corporate or professional recruiting, recruiting coordination, or Talent Acquisition operations.
• Experience managing parts of full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to balance multiple recruiting assignments, administrative responsibilities, and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Excel, and other recruiting technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent service for candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when to seek guidance or collaborate.
• Comfort working with recruiting data, reports, and systems, with an appreciation for accuracy, consistency, and process improvement.
• Flexibility and a team-first attitude, including willingness to take on both recruiting and administrative responsibilities.
• BA/BS degree in business, communication, or a related discipline, and/or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SmartRecruiters.
• Experience with AI-powered sourcing or productivity tools.
• Genuine curiosity about using technology to improve recruiting and eagerness to explore tools, experiment with approaches, and develop technical capabilities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented mindset, with confidence to ask questions, take initiative, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned corporate and administrative positions in partnership with hiring managers.
• Support more senior recruiters on searches across Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Production, Hospitality, and Sales.
• Conduct intake meetings, review applications, screen candidates, coordinate interview feedback, and support offer discussions.
• Identify and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, AI-powered sourcing tools, and other approaches.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Provide responsive, personalized communication and follow-through for candidates and hiring managers.
• Use recruiting data, market research, and talent insights to support sourcing strategies and hiring decisions.
• Monitor emerging recruiting technologies, sourcing techniques, and industry trends and identify opportunities to apply them.
• Coordinate virtual and in-person interviews for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Create and manage job requisitions, post openings, maintain candidate records, and manage applicant workflows in SmartRecruiters.
• Prepare offer letters, initiate background and reference checks, and coordinate recruiting closeout documentation and new-hire transitions.
• Maintain accurate recruiting-system information, data integrity, compliance, and consistent process execution.
• Support recruiting reports, candidate tracking, pipeline management, and administrative work using Excel and other tools.
• Assist with internship recruiting, rotational programs, career fairs, and other talent initiatives.
• Document and maintain recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Identify ways to improve administrative workflows and recruiting processes through technology, automation, and more efficient use of existing tools.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Talent Acquisition team as needed.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401(k) with match eligibility.
• 24/7 online physician consultations.
• Virtual mental health resources.
• Life coaching.
• Employee community groups.
• Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements.
• Library of on-demand fitness videos.
• Career progression and internal mobility opportunities.
• Learning and development resources, including people manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Company-wide mentorship program.
• Continuous improvement training.
• Wonderful Giving, with company-provided funds employees can allocate to up to three charities of their choice.
• Opportunities to participate in group community service projects through Wonderful Neighbor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level