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Job Title: Recruiter

Industry: Nonprofit

Location: Skokie, IL

Assignment Type: 5 to 6 month contract

Pay: $30–$40/hour

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is a growing nonprofit organization within the behavioral health space. The organization is focused on strengthening its workforce, expanding access to services, and becoming an employer of choice within the behavioral healthcare industry.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to provide additional support to a busy Human Resources team during a period of organizational growth. This individual will manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of clinical, administrative, operational, and internship positions.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a high-volume environment, proactively sourcing talent, partnering with hiring managers, and keeping multiple searches moving at once. This role requires someone who can take ownership of their workload while maintaining strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruiting process from initial job posting through offer and pre-employment requirements
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing priorities, position requirements, and recruiting challenges
• Review applications, conduct initial candidate interviews, and evaluate qualifications
• Source active and passive candidates through ATS tools, professional networking platforms, job boards, referrals, and other recruiting channels
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and difficult-to-fill openings
• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication between candidates and hiring teams
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and provide insight throughout the selection process
• Prepare and extend employment offers while coordinating necessary pre-employment steps
• Develop recruiting relationships with colleges, community organizations, workforce programs, and professional groups
• Represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, and other talent attraction initiatives
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system
• Monitor open positions, recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, and hiring progress
• Assist with recruiting reports, metrics, and process improvement initiatives
• Partner with HR to create a smooth transition from candidate selection through onboarding
• Maintain a professional and positive candidate experience throughout each stage of the hiring process

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of high-volume recruiting experience
• Experience with UKG Recruiting is strongly preferred
• Previous recruiting experience within nonprofit, behavioral health, healthcare, or a related environment is highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems, job boards, and professional sourcing platforms
• Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage passive talent
• Experience managing multiple open requisitions and competing hiring priorities
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and HR partners
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of recruiting deliverables
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Additional Details:

• Candidates should be comfortable attending job fairs and recruiting events as part of their onsite schedule

Perks:

• Hybrid schedule with two remote days per week
• Opportunity to join a growing organization with significant hiring initiatives
• High-visibility recruiting role with direct partnership across HR and department leadership
• Opportunity to recruit across a variety of professional, administrative, and specialized positions
• Potential for the contract to extend or transition into a permanent opportunity