Recruiter

Lead full life cycle recruiting for early childhood education roles while partnering closely with operations and hiring managers in a hybrid setup based in Downtown Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations team and hiring managers to define and understand staffing needs
• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers to enable effective communication and apply recruiting expertise
• Screen resumes, conduct candidate interviews by phone or video, and coordinate on-site interviews with hiring managers
• Recommend hire decisions and deliver employment offers for full-time, part-time, contracted, and seasonal openings within an assigned region
• Advise hiring managers using data-driven results on best practices, candidate personas, and labor market trends
• Establish community-based and early childhood education partnerships across universities, colleges, training programs, workforce development programs, substitute programs, and community stakeholders
• Source candidates using traditional and nontraditional channels such as job boards, recruiting platforms, direct sourcing, online career fairs, and community network events
• Develop internal and external advertising programs to maintain high visibility with potential candidates
• Follow up with candidates and hiring managers to gather feedback on the recruiting and interview process
• Communicate key employment information during offer delivery, including benefits, compensation, and noncompete agreements
• Work with hiring managers to support compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including affirmative action plan compliance
• Manage application and resume file handling and retention according to company policy
• Partner with hiring managers to develop solutions to address staffing challenges
• Serve as a subject matter expert in navigating an applicant tracking system to drive recruiting efficiency
• Train, mentor, and coach new recruiters to support full integration into the Talent function
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-5 years of full life cycle recruiting experience OR leadership experience in the early childhood education industry
• Experience as a Center Director
• Familiarity with ATS systems (strongly preferred)

Compensation

• $55,000 - $60,000 per year, based on education and experience
• Monthly commission structure

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Commission
• Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Match

Schedule and Work Location

• Monday - Friday, full-time
• Hybrid role: remote and in person at the Downtown Chicago office

Hiring Process

• Virtual screen with Recruiter (30 minutes)
• Virtual interview with Talent Acquisition Manager (60 minutes)
• Virtual interview with Chief Human Resources Officer (30 minutes)
• Virtual interview with Operations Team Member (30 minutes)
• Offer