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.

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What You’ll Do

This Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Human Resources / Recruiting Coordinator to support recruiting operations for a manufacturing environment. You will keep requisitions, job postings, and candidate records organized so the hiring process stays efficient, compliant, and easy for hiring managers and candidates.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manage the full requisition workflow from intake through approvals, posting and close-out; escalate blockers to keep searches on schedule.
• Rewrite and optimize job advertisements to ensure clear, compliant messaging consistent with company standards.
• Prepare recurring recruitment reports and talent-acquisition metrics (pipeline, time-to-fill, source effectiveness) for leadership.
• Maintain accurate, auditable data within the applicant tracking system (ATS) and associated HRIS modules.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding steps — prepare offer documents, initiate background checks and follow-up tasks.
• Review recruiting communications and processes to identify opportunities for improved speed and consistency.
• Support basic HRIS record management and data integrity tasks tied to recruiting operations.

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What We’re Looking For

Required skills & abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication with a professional, candidate-focused tone.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail; able to manage multiple open requisitions and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets for reporting.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and general recruiting workflows.
• Discretion handling sensitive candidate and employee information.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Education & experience:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in recruiting, HR, or administrative support — recent graduates encouraged to apply.

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Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)

• Practical experience with common ATS platforms.
• Basic HRIS reporting experience.
• Exposure to manufacturing hiring or high-volume hourly recruitment.
• Experience writing or optimizing job postings for clarity and compliance.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $56,000–$66,000 per year (Confidential Client)
• Benefits: health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (PTO).
• This is an on-site, full-time position.

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Location & Schedule

• Location: Aurora, IL (on-site).
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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About the Recruiting Process

Careertakes is supporting this search as a third-party recruiting platform. If you move forward in the process, you will be connected with the Confidential Client for interviews and final hiring decisions. Careertakes may surface other matched opportunities to candidates who apply.

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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.