Recruiter

Description We are looking for a Recruiter to support hiring initiatives for a Long-term Contract position based in Downers Grove, Illinois. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building candidate relationships, managing recruitment activity from initial outreach through onboarding support, and partnering with internal stakeholders to meet ongoing talent needs. The position requires a proactive approach to sourcing, strong communication skills, and the ability to keep candidate information organized and up to date.

Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out sourcing strategies that engage both active applicants and hard-to-reach passive talent through multiple recruiting channels and research tools.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate outreach, qualification conversations, interview scheduling, offer coordination, pre-employment processing, and onboarding support.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines and market maps to support immediate openings as well as future workforce planning needs.
• Keep applicant and candidate records accurate within recruiting systems by documenting contact history, interview feedback, and progression updates.
• Partner closely with hiring teams and colleagues across the organization while also contributing to additional recruiting-related projects as needed.
• Handle a high volume of daily inbound and outbound phone activity, with an expected call volume of approximately 50 to 75 interactions per day.
• Monitor and manage incoming call queues to ensure timely follow-up and a positive candidate experience.

The salary range for this position is $18 to $22 / hour. Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Requirements

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting within a corporate or agency-supported environment.
• Strong background in candidate sourcing, including the use of online platforms, recruiting tools, and social media channels.
• Ability to conduct effective screening conversations and support interview processes from coordination through feedback collection.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems and maintaining detailed, accurate recruitment documentation.
• Comfortable managing a high volume of inbound and outbound calls in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance multiple openings, priorities, and administrative tasks while meeting deadlines.

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