Cycle Recruiter​/Employment Specialist

Full-Cycle Recruiter/Employment Specialist

$37 - $37 per hour | Rosemont, IL | On-site | Consulting

We are a national, mission-focused organization dedicated to expanding access to meaningful employment opportunities. Through a broad network of nonprofit and community partners, we connect individuals to organizations committed to building inclusive and sustainable work forces.

• Purpose-driven work with real, measurable impact
• Opportunity to support individuals in achieving meaningful employment
• Collaborative, values-driven team environment
• Exposure to workforce strategy, partnerships, and program development
• Flexible hybrid structure
• Opportunity to extend and grow within a mission-led initiative

• Build relationships with nonprofit organizations and workforce partners
• Interview individuals and understand employment goals and barriers
• Collaborate on warm introductions and referral strategies
• Share opportunities across an engaged but often passive network
• Act as a consistent, reliable pipeline of talent for ongoing workforce needs

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with nonprofit and community-based organizations
• Screen and interview candidates, focusing on alignment, strengths, and support needs
• Guide individuals through the job search, application, and interview process
• Provide hands-on support navigating barriers to employment
• Match candidates to roles aligned with their goals and capabilities
• Collaborate with internal teams on workforce priorities and hiring trends
• Use outreach and networking to strengthen and diversify candidate pipelines
• Track activity and outcomes to support continuous improvement

• Experience in nonprofit, human services, or workforce development environments
• Hands‑on experience supporting individuals with disabilities strongly preferred (DSP, Job Coach, Vocational Counselor, Employment Specialist, etc.)
• Understanding of intellectual/developmental disabilities (autism, Down syndrome, etc.)
• Familiarity with supported employment models, benefits navigation, and common employment barriers

• Deeply mission-driven and purpose-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment (builder mindset)
• High integrity, accountability, and follow-through
• Naturally collaborative, positive, and low ego
• Strong problem solver with resilience and optimism

• Traditional recruiting or staffing experience
• Experience with job boards or applicant tracking systems
• Bilingual skills

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.