Full Desk Recruiter

JR Recruiting • Naperville, IL

18h

About The Position

JR Recruiting is a boutique recruiting firm in Naperville that runs high-volume sales hiring programs for a Fortune 500 logistics company and specialized technology and leadership searches for growing businesses. The firm is hiring its first full desk recruiter to own client relationships, deliver strong hires, and help build the firm's ways of working.

The recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, learn what makes a successful hire for each team, and manage recruiting from intake through sourcing, screening, submittals, offers, and pre-start check-ins. The role also involves giving candidates an honest picture of the position, compensation, and first 90 days; growing supported accounts and bringing in new clients; using AI to support recruiting work while checking its output and protecting confidential information; and maintaining accurate trackers, submittals, and client updates.

The position is based in Naperville, Illinois, or remote. Compensation is a base salary of $55,000–$60,000 plus commission. JR Recruiting describes its work culture as honest, organized, human, efficient, detail-oriented, and focused on using AI to make recruiting faster without making it less personal.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency or corporate setting.
• Business development experience or a strong appetite to build it.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to be candid and kind with candidates and clients.
• Efficiency, follow-through, calendar management, and clear communication about next steps.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, including building templates, checklists, and shortcuts.
• Comfort using AI at work, checking its output, and protecting candidate and client information.
• A results-driven approach and willingness to own performance numbers.

Nice To Haves

• High-volume recruiting experience.
• Technology recruiting experience.
• Applicant tracking system experience; Zoho Recruit and Workday are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and learn what a great hire looks like for each team.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including intake, sourcing, screening, submittals, offers, and pre-start check-ins.
• Give candidates an honest picture of the role, pay, and first 90 days.
• Grow supported client accounts and bring in new clients.
• Use AI for sourcing, outreach, notes, and reporting; check its output and protect candidate and client information.
• Keep trackers, submittals, and client updates accurate.

Benefits

• Base salary plus commission on placements and business generated.
• Own recruiting desk with direct mentorship from the founder.
• Early input and participation in the business, with a path to leadership as JR Recruiting grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed