Associate Recruiter

Job Title: Associate Recruiter

Location: Chicago, IL

Industry: Professional Services

Compensation: $24–$30/hour

Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in office / 2 days remote

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

About Our Client:

Addison Group is hiring for our client, a large professional services organization experiencing significant seasonal hiring needs. The team manages high-volume recruitment cycles and supports multiple business units across corporate functions. This role is part of a fast-paced recruiting group that values strong communication, initiative, and the ability to work efficiently under tight timelines.

Job Description:

The Associate Recruiter will support full-cycle recruitment for a variety of corporate and entry-level roles during a high-volume hiring period. This position requires strong relationship-building skills, comfort managing multiple openings simultaneously, and the ability to deliver quick, high-quality results. You will partner closely with hiring leaders, manage candidate pipelines, and contribute to process improvements throughout the recruiting cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, screen, and manage candidates for multiple simultaneous openings
• Support hiring needs across analytics, marketing, strategy, operations, and general corporate functions
• Handle high-volume requisition loads and meet weekly hiring goals
• Maintain accurate candidate activity within the applicant tracking system
• Partner with hiring managers to align on recruiting timelines, interview processes, and role requirements
• Provide guidance and recommendations throughout the hiring process
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and market research
• Coordinate interview logistics and collect interviewer feedback
• Share hiring metrics, updates, and pipeline insights with internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen candidate experience and improve processes

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of recruiting experience
• High-volume, fast-paced recruiting background required
• Strong initiative, follow-through, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience supporting 15–20 active requisitions at once
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities
• Prior agency recruiting or consulting-industry experience is a plus
• Must be comfortable working with metrics and meeting defined hiring targets

Perks:

• Exposure to large-scale recruiting operations
• Opportunity to build strong corporate and leadership partnerships
• Hybrid work environment after training period
• Experience with enterprise-level recruiting tools and systems

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.