Recruiter

Ingenium Talent; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission

Defined career path and promotions

Ongoing training and mentorship

Paid time off (PT)

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Ingenium Talent is expanding its recruiting team in Louisville, KY, offering a structured training path and mentorship to help you develop a meaningful recruiting career. You will build relationships with candidates and clients, driving direct-hire, contract, and contract-to-hire placements across technical roles.

The role emphasizes sourcing, outreach, interviewing coordination, and compensation guidance, with opportunities to progress into senior recruiting or leadership positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• 1+ years of experience in recruiting, staffing, sales, or another client-facing role.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with technology, online research, and social media (especially LinkedIn and Indeed).
• A competitive, driven mindset balanced with a collaborative, team-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage candidates using LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
• Partner with teammates to understand client needs and technical role requirements.
• Submit qualified candidates and assist with compensation recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate and client communication.
• Act as a candidate advocate throughout interviews, feedback, and offer negotiations.
• Build long-term relationships with candidates, clients, and internal teammates.
• Stay current on recruiting trends and contribute creative sourcing ideas.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

LinkedIn recruiting

Indeed & job boards

Networking

Direct outreach

Interview coordination

Candidate advocacy

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job description

We’re excited to add a Recruiter to our growing team!

This role supports some of the top companies in our region, delivering direct‑hire, contract, and contract‑to‑hire solutions across high‑impact technical roles. If you’re ambitious, people‑driven, and motivated by results, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful recruiting career where your effort directly drives your success.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to:

• Learn the recruiting business the right way, with strong training and mentorship
• Build real relationships with candidates and clients
• Grow into higher‑level recruiting or leadership roles over time

At Ingenium, our mission is simple: enhance companies and strengthen careers. We take a consultative, genuine approach to recruiting, stay agile in a constantly changing market, and bring a growth mindset to every search. As a Recruiter, you’ll be at the center of that mission—connecting talented professionals to meaningful opportunities and helping businesses grow.

You’ll be trained and supported as you learn to:

• Source and engage candidates using LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
• Partner with your teammates to understand client needs and technical role requirements
• Submit qualified candidates and assist with compensation recommendations
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate and client communication
• Act as a candidate advocate throughout interviews, feedback, and offer negotiations
• Manage consultants while on assignment and support redeployment effort
• Ensure pre‑employment steps (references, background checks, drug screens) are completed efficiently
• Build long‑term relationships with candidates, clients, and internal teammate
• Stay current on recruiting trends and contribute creative sourcing ideas

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
• 1+ years of experience in recruiting, staffing, sales, or another client‑facing role
• Strong organization and time‑management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with technology, online research, and social media (especially LinkedIn and Indeed)
• A competitive, driven mindset balanced with a collaborative, team‑first approach

Why Ingenium:

We invest heavily in our people because your growth is our growth.

• Competitive base salary plus commission
• Clearly defined career path and promotion opportunities
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development
• Generous PT
• O401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Ingenium Talent is a privately held professional search and staffing firm with 100+ years of combined experience delivering engineering, manufacturing, and skilled‑trades talent nationwide. We’ve successfully completed thousands of searches by taking the time to truly understand our clients, candidates, and markets.

At Ingenium, people are everything. Our process is built around you—your strengths, your goals, and where you want to take your career

If you’re ready to build meaningful relationships, grow your skills, and be part of a firm that genuinely values its people, we’d love to connect.

Ingenium Talent is an equal opportunity employer.