Recruiter

Spherion Staffing WI & Northern IL; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental Leave

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Spherion Staffing WI & Northern IL is seeking an experienced Recruiter to grow our presence in Appleton and the Fox Valley. You will source, evaluate, and onboard talent for local client partners, while collaborating with clients to tailor recruitment strategies.

Join a growing local office and help build the market from the ground up, with opportunities for increased responsibility and leadership as the market expands.

Qualifications

• Prior recruiting experience required, with staffing agency experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates proactively rather than relying solely on applicants.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets.
• Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate candidates for a variety of positions across many industries, with emphasis on industrial roles.
• Partner with clients to determine talent acquisition objectives, write job descriptions, and develop recruitment strategies.
• Build talent pipelines using channels such as databases, job boards, social media, and proactive outreach.
• Guide candidates through the client interview, offer, and onboarding process with coaching as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding candidate progress, hiring timelines, and market insights.
• Support employees on assignment through check-ins, issue resolution, and ongoing relationship management.
• Complete background checks, employment verifications, skills assessments, and other pre-employment activities.
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems.
• Stay current on local hiring trends, compensation, and workforce conditions.
• Represent Spherion at hiring events, networking opportunities, and community events.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Client relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting is hiring an experienced Recruiter to help grow our presence in the Appleton and greater Fox Valley market.

This is an opportunity to join a growing local operation and play an important role in building the market from the ground up. In this role, you'll work as part of our recruiting team to source, evaluate, and onboard talent for placement with local client partners. You'll also collaborate closely with clients to develop tailored recruitment strategies and support candidates throughout the hiring process. As the market grows, there will be opportunities for increased responsibility and leadership.

We're looking for someone who enjoys the pace and ownership that comes with agency recruiting. Prior staffing agency experience is strongly preferred, although we'll also consider recruiters from other environments who have experience managing multiple openings, sourcing proactively, and working directly with hiring managers.

This is a full-time position based in our Appleton office. Because recruiting is highly collaborative and relationship-driven, in this role you will work primarily from the office, with the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per month.

What You'll Do

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate candidates for a variety of positions across many industries, with an emphasis on industrial roles
• Partner with clients to determine talent acquisition objectives, write job descriptions, and develop recruitment strategies
• Build talent pipelines using a variety of channels e.g., internal databases, job boards, community organizations, social media, networking, and proactive outreach
• Guide candidates through the client interview, offer, and onboarding process, offering coaching as needed and celebrating their success
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding candidate progress, hiring timelines, and market insights
• Support employees on assignment through check-ins, issue resolution, and ongoing relationship management
• Complete background checks, employment verifications, skills assessments, and other pre-employment activities
• Maintain accurate records in our internal systems
• Stay current on local hiring trends, compensation, and workforce conditions
• Represent Spherion at hiring events, networking opportunities, and community events

What We're Looking For

• Prior recruiting experience required, with staffing agency experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates proactively rather than relying solely on applicants
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets
• Quick to learn and navigate technology and recruiting tools
• Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with an automatic company contribution
• Parental Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holiday Package
• Summer Fridays (out every other Friday at noon during the summer)

In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• and life insurance offerings
• short-term disability (all benefits are based on eligibility)

About Spherion WI & Northern IL (Di & Associates, Inc. DBA Spherion)

Respect, passion, integrity, teamwork & collaboration. These values have been at the core of our organization since we opened our doors over 35 years ago. Locally owned, we are committed to serving the individuals and organizations in our region - starting with our internal team members.

Our tenured team is committed to fostering an environment that promotes growth for all associates, and we invest both the time & resources required to do so. We are committed to excellence; however, we don't take ourselves too seriously and we often come together as an office to celebrate & have fun. It's our goal to create an organization that individuals enjoy being a part of - whether for an entire career or simply a stop along the way.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability (all benefits are based on eligibility).