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Who WE are:
Our mission is to be Chicagoland’s premier gaming and entertainment destination, celebrated
for unparalleled hospitality and an unforgettable guest experience. We’re not just a casino—we’re a community where our team members thrive, with countless opportunities for career growth and a workplace culture centered on inclusivity and fun. As we continue to elevate our standards of excellence, we seek dynamic, coachable individuals who are passionate about hospitality and eager to grow with us. At American Place Casino, every moment is crafted to delight, every opportunity is a pathway to success.
Who WE Are Looking For
The Recruiter is responsible for owning the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, engage, and hire top talent in support of staffing needs across American Place Casino. This role serves as a trusted talent acquisition partner to business leaders, managing a diverse portfolio of openings across hospitality, food & beverage, and operations.
The Recruiter will independently manage their own requisition load from intake through onboarding, developing strategic recruiting plans, sourcing passive candidates, negotiating offers, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, confidently influence hiring managers, and balance competing priorities while delivering quality hires.
This position also plays a key role in supporting large-scale hiring initiatives, new business openings, and high-volume recruiting efforts similar to manufacturing, hospitality, and distribution environments. The Recruiter builds strong relationships with community organizations, workforce agencies, schools, and professional networks to strengthen the property's talent pipeline while ensuring compliance with all company policies and applicable federal, state, local, and Illinois Gaming Commission regulations.
The ideal candidate is a relationship builder, strategic thinker, and self-starter who is comfortable challenging hiring managers when appropriate, managing difficult hiring conversations, and making sound talent recommendations based on market knowledge and business needs. This position requires flexibility, as work schedules may vary based on hiring events, business demands, and operational needs.
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American 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.
Description
Who WE are:
Our mission is to be Chicagoland’s premier gaming and entertainment destination, celebrated
for unparalleled hospitality and an unforgettable guest experience. We’re not just a casino—we’re a community where our team members thrive, with countless opportunities for career growth and a workplace culture centered on inclusivity and fun. As we continue to elevate our standards of excellence, we seek dynamic, coachable individuals who are passionate about hospitality and eager to grow with us. At American Place Casino, every moment is crafted to delight, every opportunity is a pathway to success.
Who WE Are Looking For
The Recruiter is responsible for owning the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, engage, and hire top talent in support of staffing needs across American Place Casino. This role serves as a trusted talent acquisition partner to business leaders, managing a diverse portfolio of openings across hospitality, food & beverage, and operations.
The Recruiter will independently manage their own requisition load from intake through onboarding, developing strategic recruiting plans, sourcing passive candidates, negotiating offers, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, confidently influence hiring managers, and balance competing priorities while delivering quality hires.
This position also plays a key role in supporting large-scale hiring initiatives, new business openings, and high-volume recruiting efforts similar to manufacturing, hospitality, and distribution environments. The Recruiter builds strong relationships with community organizations, workforce agencies, schools, and professional networks to strengthen the property's talent pipeline while ensuring compliance with all company policies and applicable federal, state, local, and Illinois Gaming Commission regulations.
The ideal candidate is a relationship builder, strategic thinker, and self-starter who is comfortable challenging hiring managers when appropriate, managing difficult hiring conversations, and making sound talent recommendations based on market knowledge and business needs. This position requires flexibility, as work schedules may vary based on hiring events, business demands, and operational needs.
Job Titles Similar To This Role Include
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Recruiter
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Hospitality Recruiter
- Corporate Recruiter
- Talent Acquisition Consultant
- 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, LinkedIn, 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.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Suite
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc; as our processes are sometimes manual)
- 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.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K: Matches 50% of your contribution, up to 4% of eligible contribution
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Ventra Program, EAP programs, etc.
- $50,000-$82,500
American 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.
Salary : $50,000 - $82,500