Bilingual Staffing Coordinator

Midway Staffing, Inc.•Des Plaines, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Midway Staffing is hiring a bilingual Staffing Coordinator to serve as the face of its Des Plaines branch and connect clients with job seekers for light industrial employers. The coordinator builds relationships with clients and candidates, responds to staffing needs, and helps fill open orders quickly and effectively. The role is on-site in Des Plaines, Illinois, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturdays as needed. Compensation is $22.50 per hour, plus bonus and overtime, paid weekly. The coordinator sources, screens, and interviews candidates; matches candidates to roles; supports onboarding and placement follow-up; and helps maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). They work with recruiters and the Branch Manager on hiring strategy, participate in career fairs and recruitment drives, and monitor the local job market. Success involves managing competing priorities, anticipating and resolving staffing issues, following through reliably, and contributing to results such as fill rate, retention, attendance, and client satisfaction. Midway Staffing offers career advancement opportunities, paid hands-on training, placement commissions, monthly bonus potential, and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and a 401(k) for eligible employees. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–2 years of experience in staffing, recruiting, HR, or administrative support.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to conduct in-person and phone interviews with attention to detail.
Comfort with Microsoft and/or Google Suite.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate clearly, solve problems independently, work with urgency, and follow through.

Nice To Haves

Staffing agency experience.
Prior ATS experience.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with clients and job seekers and serve as a primary contact for staffing needs.
Source, screen, and interview candidates, and match them to appropriate roles.
Respond to client staffing requests and fill open orders.
Complete onboarding paperwork, coordinate background checks, and prepare candidates for their first day.
Follow up on active placements to ensure client and candidate satisfaction.
Work with recruiters and the Branch Manager on hiring strategy.
Participate in career fairs and recruitment drives to expand the local talent pool.
Monitor the local job market.
Maintain accurate and organized information in the ATS.
Help improve fill rate, retention, attendance, and client satisfaction.