Recruiter

The Larko Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (2 days in office)

Gorgeous loft office in West Loop

On-site fitness facility

Daily collaboration with senior leader

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Job summary

The Larko Group is expanding and seeks an experienced Recruiter to join our Chicago HQ. This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration two days a week with remote work, leveraging relationships to place top talent across professional services.

We value curiosity, strong communication, and a client-focused mindset. You will build sourcing plans, screen applicants, conduct behavioral interviews, and guide hiring discussions with senior leadership to ensure exceptional candidate experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a professional services recruiting or similar role
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities with high attention to detail
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent relationship-building abilities
• Comfort in a fast-paced industry

Responsibilities

• Create innovative sourcing plans using social media, networking, referrals, and LinkedIn
• Develop and maintain candidate relationships for future roles
• Screen and interview applicants
• Conduct meaningful behavioral interviews
• Manage multiple openings and communicate with candidates
• Attend meetings to understand client staffing needs
• Facilitate interview and hiring discussions
• Provide expert consultation on hiring processes and market trends
• Stay current on recruiting trends and innovate to stay competitive
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and meet weekly quotas

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Candidate relationship building

Interviewing

Behavioral interviewing

Hiring process coordination

Market insights

Meeting weekly quotas

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Larko is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team. As a proudly women-owned firm with more than three decades of recruiting expertise, we’ve built our reputation on strong relationships, thoughtful partnership, and getting to know the people behind the resumes. We’re excited about where we’re headed and are looking for someone who brings experience, curiosity, and a genuine interest in connecting great people with great opportunities.

Recruiting isn’t always easy, and that’s part of what makes it rewarding. We’re looking for someone who can build trust with candidates, navigate challenges, celebrate the wins, and bring a positive, professional approach to work. If you’re confident in your recruiting skills, enjoy working with people, and want to be part of a team that takes pride in doing things well, we’d love to meet you.

What Larko Offers

• Hybrid role, 2 days per week in office.
• Gorgeous loft office space in the West Loop, steps from Ogilvie and Union Station.
• On-site fitness facility.
• Daily collaboration with senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation and incentives.

Your Day-to-Day

• Create innovative sourcing plans to identify eligible candidates through a variety of search methods, including social media, networking & referrals, LinkedIn, industry organizations, and other search techniques.
• Maintain and develop candidate relationships for future open positions.
• Screen and interview applicants who have applied to Larko.
• Conduct meaningful behavioral interviews.
• Recruit multiple job openings simultaneously and directly manage candidate communication.
• Attend meetings to understand our clients and their staffing needs.
• Facilitate interview and hiring discussions pre/post interviews.
• Provide professional and expert consultation about the hiring process, market and feedback.
• Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques, as well as create new ones to be competitive in recruiting practices.
• Committed to providing the best candidate experience.
• Meet/exceed weekly quotas.

About You

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a professional services setting is highly recommended.
• Must have a high attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple responsibilities.
• Proven negotiation and presentation skills.
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced industry.

Larko is a women-owned, premier staffing and recruiting firm based in Chicago with a nationwide reach. We specialize in Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Temporary/Project placements across a wide range of roles, including Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Personal Assistants, Chief of Staff, Office Managers, Receptionists, General Office, Event Support, Project Management, and Customer Service.