Our client is seeking a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Recruiter to support a large manufacturing and distribution plant. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and knows how to build creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill manufacturing roles. This is a primarily onsite role, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote located in Lake Zurich, IL. This person will play a key role in managing priority hiring needs across a 675-person plant environment. The recruiter will need to be hands-on, detail-oriented, and confident working in an manufacturing environment that is less formal and requires professionalism, resilience, and strong follow-through.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage full-cycle recruiting for high-priority openings within a manufacturing and distribution environment Develop innovative sourcing strategies, including outreach to campuses, internships, apprenticeship programs, and community pipelines Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing hiring needs, with an expected workload of approximately 20 requisitions at any given time Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to prioritize open roles and drive hiring progress Use UKG to manage recruiting activity, candidate flow, and requisition updates Ensure strong communication, follow-up, and attention to detail throughout the hiring process Bilingual in Spanish Full-cycle recruiting experience Proven sourcing success in manufacturing, distribution, or plant environments Strong direct sourcing skills with the ability to identify talent through multiple recruiting channels Experience using an ATS, preferably UKG Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities