Recruiter

American Place; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K: Matches 50% up to 4%

Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

American Place Casino seeks an experienced recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment for multiple departments, from intake to onboarding. You will manage a high-volume workload while maintaining quality and a strong candidate experience.

You will partner with hiring managers, source both passive and active candidates, and lead offer negotiations to close hires. Knowledge of hospitality recruiting and strong relationships with workforce partners are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with high-volume recruitment in hospitality, gaming, or related industries is highly valued.
• Ability to manage independent recruitment desk with multiple requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake to onboarding for assigned departments.
• Independently manage high-volume workload while maintaining quality and candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and provide market insights.
• Source passive and active candidates via networking, referrals, social media, job boards, and direct outreach.

Skills

Interviewing skills

Negotiation skills

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

Organization and prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration/Hospitality

Tools

Google Workspace

HRIS/ATS (UKG)

Job description

What is Expected of You

• 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.

Experience You Will Need

• 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.


• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.).


• Familiarity with HRIS and or ATS platforms (UKG preferred).

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Able to obtain/maintain necessary licenses and/or certifications as required by local gaming regulations.

Job Titles Similar to This Role

• Talent Acquisition Partner


• Talent Acquisition Specialist


• Hospitality Recruiter


• Talent Acquisition Consultant

Benefits

• 401K: Matches 50% of your contribution, up to 4% of eligible contribution.


• Educational Tuition Reimbursement


• Paid Time Off

Salary Range

$50,000‑$82,500

Company Statement on EOAA

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.