Recruiter, Recruiter / Talent Acquisition
Job in
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60087, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
American Place
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition, HR Generalist / Talent Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What is Expected of You
- Own the full‑cycle recruitment process from requisition intake through onboarding for assigned departments.
- Independently manage a high‑volume requisition workload while maintaining quality, speed, and an exceptional candidate experience.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, establish recruiting strategies, and provide market insights and hiring recommendations.
- Proactively source passive and active candidates through networking, referrals, social media, job boards, community partnerships, and direct outreach (headhunting).
- Conduct candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection while assessing both technical qualifications and cultural fit.
- Lead offer negotiations, present compensation packages, and successfully close candidates.
- Confidently challenge and influence hiring managers when necessary to ensure sound hiring decisions, realistic expectations, and compliance with company hiring standards.
- Coordinate and execute hiring events, open interviews, career fairs, community outreach events, and large‑scale hiring initiatives.
- Support mass hiring efforts for new business initiatives, and operational growth.
- Partner closely with HR and department leaders to ensure a smooth onboarding and pre‑employment process for all new hires.
- Create and maintain compelling job postings on recruitment platform.
- Develop and maintain relationships with workforce agencies, hospitality organizations, colleges, trade schools, military organizations, and community partners to build diverse talent pipelines.
- Maintain accurate applicant tracking records and recruitment documentation manually.
- Monitor recruiting metrics including source effectiveness, candidate pipeline activity, and hiring trends.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of candidate and team member information.
- Support employer branding initiatives and represent American Place Casino as an employer of choice.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of Human Resources and property operations.
- High School Diploma or GED required;
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field preferred. - 4–5 years of full‑cycle recruiting experience in hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, distribution, or another high‑volume recruiting environment.
- Demonstrated success managing an independent recruitment desk with multiple concurrent requisitions.
- Experience supporting high‑volume recruiting, hiring events, and mass onboarding initiatives.
- Hospitality, casino, hotel, resort, or food & beverage recruiting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience sourcing passive candidates through networking, Linked In, Boolean searches, referrals, and direct recruiting methods.
- Strong offer negotiation and candidate closing skills.
- Proven ability to build credibility with business leaders and confidently influence hiring decisions.
- Experience partnering with leaders at all organizational levels, including difficult hiring managers.
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Excellent organization, time management, and prioritization abilities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities and staffing demands.
- Bilingual skills are highly preferred but not required.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.).
- Familiarity with HRIS and or ATS platforms (UKG preferred).
- Constantly handle, wrist motion, sit, hear, and eye/hand coordination.
- Frequently speak, read, write, stand, walk, bend, and stoop.
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull.
- Able to obtain/maintain necessary licenses and/or certifications as required by local gaming regulations.
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Hospitality Recruiter
- Talent Acquisition Consultant
- 401K:
Matches 50% of your contribution, up to 4% of eligible contribution. - Educational Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
$50,000‑$82,500
Company Statement on EOAAAmerican Place Casino is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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