Recruiting Specialist

We are looking for a Recruiting Specialist to support hiring initiatives for a transportation equipment manufacturing organization in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a talent acquisition specialist who can manage recruitment activities from initial sourcing through offer coordination while delivering a strong candidate experience. The role will partner with hiring teams to identify talent needs, maintain organized recruiting workflows, and help attract candidates with experience for corporate and operational functions.

Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, overseeing each stage from intake discussions and sourcing strategy through interviews and hiring decisions.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines by using proactive sourcing methods across job boards, databases, networking channels, and other recruiting resources.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, align on candidate profiles, and adjust search strategies as business needs evolve.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to assess experience, qualifications, and overall fit for open positions.
• Manage activity within the applicant tracking system, ensuring records are accurate, current, and compliant throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and communication between candidates and internal stakeholders to keep searches moving efficiently.
• Support offer preparation and other recruitment-related documentation while maintaining a consistent and timely candidate experience.
• Monitor recruiting progress and share updates with stakeholders on pipeline health, hiring challenges, and market availability of talent.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple stages of the hiring process.

• Background in corporate recruiting, with the ability to support a variety of roles.

• Hands-on skill in candidate sourcing and talent identification using multiple recruiting channels.

• Experience conducting interviews and evaluating applicants against defined job criteria.

• Proficiency working with applicant tracking systems and maintaining organized recruitment data.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills when partnering with hiring managers and candidates.

• Ability to manage several open requisitions at once while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through.

The salary range for this position is $25.00 to $28.00. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit Robert Half Benefits Website for more information.

Compensation

$25.00-$28.00 Hourly

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