Bilingual Recruiter

Heritage Building Maintenance • Des Moines, IA

4d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Recruiter manages full-cycle recruitment for janitorial and building maintenance positions, including cleaners, leads, supervisors, and other frontline roles. The position focuses on high-volume hiring, applicant screening, onboarding coordination, and compliance with employment and company policies. The Recruiter partners closely with operations and HR to meet staffing needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Work is performed in an office and at hiring events and/or job sites as needed. Local travel may be required. Pay is $18.00–$25.00 per hour, determined based on skills and experience and agreed upon at hire.

Heritage Building Maintenance is a commercial janitorial management company that provides contract custodial services. The company describes its culture as focused on teamwork, trust, and community. It is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in recruiting, staffing, human resources, or a related role.
• Fluent bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Experience recruiting for hourly, frontline, or high-volume positions.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset when working with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, competing priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive applicant and employee information.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Full-cycle recruiting knowledge and skills sufficient to source, screen, interview, and support selection decisions for hourly/frontline roles.
• Interviewing and candidate assessment ability, including evaluating work history, availability, reliability, and job-related qualifications.
• Ability to use an ATS/HRIS or learn quickly to manage applicant flow, disposition candidates, and maintain recruiting records.
• Strong attention to detail in documentation, requisition tracking, and pre-employment steps.
• Time-management and prioritization ability to manage multiple requisitions, deadlines, and hiring needs while meeting staffing goals.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, professionalism, and compliance.
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Working knowledge of basic hiring compliance practices, such as consistent screening, documentation, background checks, and I-9 requirements, or ability to learn and apply required procedures.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods and move about office and event spaces as required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in janitorial, facilities, hospitality, manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and/or HRIS platforms.
• Knowledge of basic employment laws and hiring compliance requirements, such as EEO, I-9, and background checks.
• Experience participating in job fairs, community-based recruiting, or workforce partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and frontline positions, including posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer coordination.
• Communicate with applicants and hiring leaders by phone, email, text, virtually, and/or in person throughout the recruiting process.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding requirements, including background checks, employment eligibility verification, and new-hire paperwork.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential recruiting records in the ATS and/or HRIS in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Prioritize and manage multiple requisitions and deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to meet staffing goals.
• Use standard business technology, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and ATS platforms, to document recruiting activity, track progress, and generate routine reports.
• Partner with operations leaders to understand staffing needs, job requirements, scheduling demands, and site-specific hiring expectations.
• Represent the company professionally at hiring events as applicable and support candidate pipeline development.
• Post open positions to job boards, the company website, community resources, and referral sources.
• Screen applications and conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews; assess job-related qualifications and availability.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring leaders and support selection decisions.
• Initiate and track pre-employment steps and communicate next steps to candidates.
• Maintain applicant dispositions and documentation in the ATS/HRIS and ensure record retention and confidentiality.
• Monitor recruiting progress, update operations leaders, and proactively address urgent staffing needs.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines; participate in job fairs and community hiring events as needed.
• Support onboarding coordination and a positive new-hire experience to improve early retention.
• Track basic recruiting metrics, such as time-to-fill, applicant flow, and source effectiveness, and identify opportunities to improve.
• Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with business needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance available for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Dental insurance available for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Vision insurance available for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• 401(k) with company match available for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid holidays after 90 days for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• PTO accumulation for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Direct deposit pay every other Friday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED