Bilingual Early Talent Recruiter (GTM)- Mandarin, English

Chowbus•Chicago, IL

3d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Chowbus is hiring a Bilingual Early Talent Recruiter to build campus recruiting across universities in the United States and Canada, with a focus on early-career sales talent. The role also owns full-cycle recruiting for go-to-market (GTM) positions, including Sales Managers, Sales Associates, and POS Technicians. The recruiter will develop relationships with student communities and organizations, manage the company’s Handshake presence, source candidates through a range of online and community channels, and create Chinese- and English-language recruiting content. The role partners with Marketing on employer branding and works with hiring managers, Sales leadership, and the recruiting team in China to keep hiring processes moving efficiently. The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week in Chowbus’s Chicago office and occasional campus travel in the United States and Canada, about 5% during peak recruiting seasons. Some evening or weekend events may be required during fall and spring recruiting seasons. The role reports to the Head of NA Recruiting. Compensation is $60,000–$75,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a major in Human Resources, Marketing, Business, or a related field is preferred.
0–2 years of experience in recruiting, campus ambassador programs, student organization leadership, community building, sales, or a similar area.
Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English.
Strong command of WeChat and Xiaohongshu (RED), including community management and creating engaging content.
Comfort using LinkedIn and Handshake for outreach and job search.
Familiarity with students’ job search processes, including work authorization questions faced by international students.
Ability to organize and track data and pipelines in Google Sheets or Excel.

Nice To Haves

Existing connections with student organizations at U.S. or Canadian universities.
Experience with Canva or CapCut, an ATS such as Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, virtual event platforms, or AI tools for content creation.

Responsibilities

Build and own campus recruiting across U.S. and Canadian universities, focused on early-career sales talent.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for GTM roles across the U.S. and Canada, from sourcing and outreach through interview scheduling and offers.
Develop Chowbus’s presence in Chinese student communities, including CSSAs, Chinese and Asian student associations, alumni networks, WeChat groups, and career centers.
Manage the company’s Handshake presence, including its employer profile, school approvals, job postings, virtual fairs, info sessions, and student messaging.
Source candidates through Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, WeChat, Xiaohongshu (RED), North American Chinese job and community platforms, and other channels.
Create Chinese- and English-language recruiting content, including posts, posters, and short videos.
Partner with Marketing on employer branding, recruiting materials, and online campaigns.
Plan and run campus events, info sessions, and career fairs, both in person and online.
Build a campus ambassador network at target schools.
Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and provide a fast, welcoming candidate experience from first contact through offer.
Coordinate across time zones with the recruiting team in China and hiring managers.
Build and maintain a talent pool for ongoing sales hiring.
Track recruiting results by school and channel in ATS and reporting tools, assess channel effectiveness, and experiment with improvements.
Develop relationships with recruiting agencies, test AI tools, and explore other ways to improve recruiting efficiency.
Partner with hiring managers and Sales leadership to understand hiring needs, refine candidate profiles, and help shape talent strategy.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
100% employer-paid Life Insurance, with an option for additional employee-paid Life Insurance
100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, with an option for additional employee-paid AD&D Insurance
Company holidays
Birthday off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Visa sponsorship available; OPT candidates welcome
Fair compensation package