Recruiter

gategroup • Schiller Park, IL

3d • $58,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Unit Recruiter manages the full lifecycle of recruiting for all unit hourly union personnel, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. The role requires proven interviewing and selection experience in high-volume work environments and is responsible for making independent hiring decisions. The position is full-time, exempt, and based in a normal office environment, with occasional travel potentially required. It has unit-level geographic responsibility and reports directly to the Director of HR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• At least 2 years of experience in high-volume recruiting environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law.
• Experience and skills in interviewing, phone communication, business partnering, relationship building, analysis, time management, and prioritizing multiple projects and tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills; highly organized, action-oriented, and collaborative.
• Strong computer and database application skills, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and good listening skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing, or food service environments.
• Multilingual skills.
• PHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate applicant qualifications, interview applicants, analyze responses, verify references, and compare qualifications with job requirements.
• Make independent hiring decisions for all unit hourly union personnel.
• Complete pre-employment administrative tasks in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership on labor forecasting and regularly report progress.
• Build and manage external partner relationships, including colleges, local affinity organizations, and social media channels.
• Work with HR and Operations to understand job descriptions and candidate qualifications.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to coach managers on compliance, recommend procedures, and conduct training.
• Maintain applicant and position data using company resources and tools.
• Complete weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports accurately and on time.
• Complete related work as needed to support human resources and organizational objectives.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k with company match
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Weekly pay for union employees
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

What This Job Offers

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