Recruiter

The U.S. Water Culligan Group • Wheeling, IL

37d • $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join U.S. Water Culligan Group, one of the largest Culligan franchisees in North America, and help shape the future of recruiting for a brand recognized worldwide for quality, service, and innovation. This is more than a recruiting role—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on our organization. You'll connect exceptional people with rewarding careers across our 17 locations while helping improve recruiting processes, strengthen hiring partnerships, and build the teams that drive our continued success. At U.S. Water Culligan Group, you'll work alongside a supportive leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful difference.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting high-volume hiring for customer service, skilled trades, sales, or field service positions
• Experience recruiting hourly employees within the home services, commercial services, skilled trades, logistics, or related industries
• Comfortable managing 10 or more open requisitions simultaneously
• Ability to support hiring across Eastern, Central, and Pacific Time Zones
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), such as BambooHR, CareerPlug, or similar platforms
• Comfortable conducting phone and virtual interviews while evaluating candidate fit
• Self-motivated with a desire to improve recruiting processes, develop recruiting metrics, and continuously grow professionally

Nice To Haves

• Enjoys building relationships
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Takes ownership of the recruiting process from start to finish
• Organized
• Proactive
• Enjoys balancing multiple priorities while delivering an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring managers
• Communicates with confidence
• Builds trust quickly
• Isn't afraid to follow up to keep the hiring process moving
• Enjoys improving processes
• Uses recruiting data to make informed decisions
• Helps leaders build strong teams

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for primary positions, including Customer Service Representatives, Office Managers, Service Technicians, Route Drivers, and Sales Representatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, timelines, qualifications, scheduling requirements, and compensation expectations.
• Review and maintain job descriptions prior to posting opportunities.
• Post and manage job openings across BambooHR, CareerPlug, Indeed, and other recruiting platforms.
• Source qualified candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Review applications and identify qualified candidates for further consideration.
• Conduct phone and virtual interviews to evaluate experience, communication skills, cultural fit, and overall qualifications.
• Provide candidates with an honest overview of the role, expectations, and company culture.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with interview summaries, recommendations, and suggested next steps.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers from initial application through start date.
• Help reduce candidate drop-off by providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, interview notes, ratings, and statuses within BambooHR and CareerPlug.
• Close requisitions promptly once positions have been filled.
• Support the continued implementation and optimization of CareerPlug while maintaining accurate data between recruiting platforms.
• Assist with developing standardized interview questions and recruiting best practices across core positions.
• Build and maintain recruiting workflows that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain proactive talent pipelines for recurring positions, including Service Technicians, Route Drivers, Customer Service Representatives, Office Managers, and Sales Representatives.
• Build relationships with high-quality candidates for future opportunities.
• Re-engage previous candidates who may be a strong fit for newly opened positions.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions and competitive labor markets.
• Leverage employee referral programs and additional sourcing channels to expand candidate pipelines.
• Track recruiting metrics.
• Partner with HR leadership to identify recruiting trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Help build and refine recruiting processes, reporting, and hiring best practices.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
• Support employee experience initiatives and other HR projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $65,000 per year plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• 401(k) eligibility begins the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• 401(k) plans with company match
• Company-paid portion of Medical Insurance; Dental & Vision Insurance Available
• Company-paid Life Insurance (optional buy-up available)
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Employee discounts (water filtration home system)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral program
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance

What This Job Offers

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