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 entry-level Recruiter (contract) supports high-volume university hiring and delivers a customer-obsessed candidate experience in a fast-paced environment. Working onsite in Chicago, IL, you will follow established processes and work under close supervision to support the full recruitment lifecycle.

• Source candidates proactively through job boards, social media, internal pipelines, and other channels to build strong talent pools for high-volume roles
• Conduct outreach and engage passive and active candidates to introduce opportunities and move them through the process
• Screen and interview candidates following established guidelines and evaluate qualifications against role requirements
• Perform reference checks and assist with pre-employment screening
• Extend offers and clearly communicate offer details and next steps to candidates
• Support new-hire orientation and onboarding activities to ensure smooth starts
• Conduct exit interviews and document feedback per company procedures
• Process employee status changes (e.g., transfers) and maintain accurate records and data entry
• Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously during peak hiring periods
• Maintain timely, professional communication with candidates and hiring teams to keep stakeholders informed

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What We’re Looking For

• 6 months to 2 years experience in high-volume sourcing, recruiting coordination, or related administrative support
• Experience handling offer processing, employee status changes, or comparable HR/administrative transactions
• Familiarity with basic recruiting concepts, sourcing techniques, and candidate pipelining
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data entry
• Ability to follow pre-established processes and work under close supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
• Previous experience as a recruiting coordinator or in talent acquisition support preferred

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Logistics & Compensation

• Work location: Onsite — Chicago, IL (must be able to work onsite)
• Position type: Contract (temporary)
• Pay range: $36.00 per hour
  • Individual pay will depend on qualifications, experience, location, and other job-related factors
• Benefits for eligible temporary employees may include medical, dental & vision, 401(k), HSA, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and other programs as applicable
• Anticipated application close date: 2026-10-28

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Why This Role

• Gain hands-on experience across full-cycle recruiting in a high-volume, fast-moving environment
• Work closely with hiring managers and a university recruiting team during peak hiring seasons
• Develop sourcing, interview, offer, and onboarding skills that accelerate a talent-acquisition career

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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.

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