Associate Recruiter

The Wonderful Company • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is seeking a highly organized, curious, and resourceful Associate Recruiter to join its corporate Talent Acquisition team. The role provides exposure to recruiting across multiple corporate functions and supports both recruiting operations and administrative activities. Approximately 50% of the position focuses on full-cycle recruiting and sourcing, with the remaining 50% focused on recruiting operations and administrative support. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable in a fast-paced environment, eager to use technology and AI effectively, and committed to providing an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

The position is based at the company’s West Los Angeles, California office. The hybrid schedule requires in-office work Monday through Wednesday, with the option to work remotely Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–5 years of recruiting experience, ideally in corporate or professional recruiting, recruiting coordination, or Talent Acquisition operations.
• Experience managing portions 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 assignments, administrative duties, and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Excel, and other recruiting technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with 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 attention to 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.
• Curiosity about how technology can improve recruiting and eagerness to explore tools, experiment with approaches, and develop technical capabilities.
• A 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 senior recruiters on searches across Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Production, Hospitality, and Sales.
• Conduct intake meetings, review applications, screen candidates, coordinate interview feedback, and support offer discussions.
• Source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, AI-powered sourcing tools, and other approaches.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Communicate consistently with candidates and hiring managers and provide responsive, personalized service.
• Use recruiting data, market research, and talent insights to support sourcing strategies and hiring decisions.
• Stay informed about recruiting technologies, sourcing techniques, and industry trends, and identify opportunities to apply new approaches.
• 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 and support data integrity, compliance, and consistent processes.
• Support recruiting reports, candidate tracking, pipeline management, and related 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 opportunities to improve recruiting and administrative workflows through technology, automation, and more efficient use of systems and tools.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Talent Acquisition team as needed.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with match eligibility
• 24/7 online physician consultations
• Virtual mental health resources
• Life coaching
• Employee community groups
• Cash rewards for healthy habits
• Fitness reimbursements
• On-demand fitness videos
• Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility
• Learning and development resources, including leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses
• Company-wide mentorship program
• Continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving company-provided funds for charitable contributions
• Opportunities to participate in community service projects through Wonderful Neighbor

What This Job Offers

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