Recruiter - Entry Level/Recent Grads
This entry-level Associate Recruiter role at Confidential Client offers a hybrid work environment focused on learning and executing US IT recruiting fundamentals. The position involves sourcing and screening technical candidates, coordinating interviews, and maintaining candidate data while receiving mentorship and training. It provides a career path in IT staffing with competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to work with Fortune 500 clients and advanced recruiting technologies.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry‑Level / Associate Recruiter to join their US IT Staffing practice. This is a contract-to-hire, full‑time position based in Park Ridge, IL (hybrid — 4 days/week in office). This opportunity is ideal for recent grads or career changers who are coachable, people-focused, and eager to build a high-earning career in technical recruiting.
What You’ll Do
- Learn US IT recruiting fundamentals from experienced recruiters.
- Source technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing tools.
- Screen candidates to assess communication, cultural fit, and core technical skills.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clients.
- Maintain candidate records and activity in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Build and nurture candidate relationships through the hiring cycle.
- Support senior recruiters and account teams on client hiring needs.
- Develop knowledge of the US technology market, role requirements, and recruiting best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-service mindset.
- Self-motivated, coachable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
- Good organizational and time-management abilities.
- Previous experience in customer service, sales, hospitality, call center, or recruiting is a plus but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- $20/hour during the initial Contract‑to‑Hire period.
- $40,000 annual base salary upon successful conversion to direct hire.
- Uncapped commission plan with strong upside based on performance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Structured onboarding, hands-on training, and clear career progression (Recruiter → Senior Recruiter → Lead Recruiter → Recruiting Leadership).
- Opportunity to work with Fortune 500 clients and modern recruiting technology.
Work Arrangement & Location
- Location: Park Ridge, IL (hybrid — approximately 4 days per week on-site).
- Employment type: Full‑time, Contract‑to‑Hire (3 months initial contract).
- This role requires regular in-office collaboration; remote-only candidates are not eligible.
About the Hiring Practice
Confidential Client specializes in IT staffing, consulting, and digital transformation within the HR & Recruitment industry. The team uses modern sourcing tools and provides hands-on mentorship to help new recruiters build a scalable, commission-driven career in tech recruiting.
Candidate Experience & AI Tools
Confidential Client leverages AI-assisted tools to streamline parts of the hiring process (e.g., interview scheduling, transcriptions, and interview summaries). These tools assist efficiency but do not replace human decision-making. Candidates may request an alternative (non-AI) interview process at any time and may ask how their data is used or request deletion of AI-recorded content.
Why Apply
- Launch a recruiting career with structured training and clear promotion paths.
- Earn a stable base with immediate commission upside.
- Work hands-on with technical hiring for enterprise clients and modern sourcing tools.
- Great role for recent grads, career changers, and anyone looking to grow in US IT staffing.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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