Recruiter, Talent Manager

Overview

Professional Recruiter (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Location:

Chicagoland Area – Fully Onsite (Multiple Manufacturing Sites)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pay Rate: $25–$30 per hour

Employment Type:

Full-Time

A growing multi-site manufacturing organization is seeking a highly organized, bilingual Professional Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruitment for leadership and professional roles across multiple facilities.

This position focuses on hiring Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and C-suite level leadership within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, sourcing-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced setting.

This is a fully onsite role requiring a “go find them” mentality and the ability to manage recruiting processes manually, as a formal applicant tracking system is not currently in place.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for Lead, Supervisor, Manager, Director, and Executive-level roles across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Partner closely with plant leadership and senior management to understand hiring priorities and workforce planning needs.
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, Linked In, industry contacts, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future openings.
• Maintain organized manual tracking processes in the absence of a formal ATS.
• Hold hiring managers accountable through structured follow-up and consistent communication.
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate communication, and support offer negotiations.
• Assist in developing and refining job descriptions.
• Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, pipeline status, and placement outcomes.
• Contribute to improving recruiting systems and processes as the organization formalizes its talent acquisition function.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required).
• 3+ years of professional recruiting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience recruiting leadership-level roles (Lead, Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive).
• Strong sourcing background with demonstrated ability to identify and attract passive candidates.
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and process discipline.
• Comfortable operating without a formal applicant tracking system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work fully onsite during normal business hours (7 AM – 4 PM).

• Experience in food manufacturing (a plus, but not required).
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
• Background in high-growth or fast-paced operational environments.