Recruiter (Contract, Hybrid-Alsip, IL)

Korn Ferry Group; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Vacation and holidays

Sick time accrual

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Contract Recruiter to support a high-volume RPO engagement in Alsip, IL. This hybrid role requires hands-on sourcing, screening, and client coordination to deliver timely talent acquisitions.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, build talent pools, and partner with hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience. Contract through July 2028 with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle, client-facing high-volume recruitment experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing and executing sourcing methodologies to include market mapping, recruitment strategies, and Boolean searches.
• Demonstrated experience building and nurturing community partnerships to create talent pipelines.
• 3+ years of Applicant Tracking System experience.
• 3+ years of client-facing experience with Hiring Managers.
• High School Diploma; 4-year degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Business Partners to align sourcing activities to workforce plans and understands recruitment needs.
• Identifies channels and strategy to source candidates matching client requirements.
• Defines, designs, and helps implement the sourcing strategy for building talent pools.
• Ensures development and optimization of broad sourcing channels to improve quantity and quality of talent pools.
• Measures and monitors the effectiveness of the sourcing framework against outcomes.
• Provides responsive customer service via telephone and e-mail; coaches team members.

Skills

Full cycle recruitment

High volume recruiting

Sourcing methodologies

Boolean searches

Applicant Tracking System

Client facing

Interviewing

Education

High School Diploma

4-year degree preferred

Job description

Recruiter (Contract, Hybrid-Alsip, IL)

Requisition ID

29189

Location type

Hybrid

State / Province

Illinois

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

• Organizational Strategy


• Assessment and Succession


• Talent Acquisition


• Leadership and Professional Development


• Total Rewards

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking a Contract Recruiter (hybrid) to support our RPO client with high-volume recruiting in Alsip, IL. This contract opportunity is expected to continue through July 2028.

The expected compensation range is $33.65/hr. to $39.42/hr.

As a member of Korn Ferry, the Recruiter will build and extend client relationships through excellence in recruitment process delivery including sourcing, screening, assessing, and marketing candidates to clients. This role focuses on high-touch candidate relationship management as well as customer focus and responsiveness in client facing activities. The Recruiter is the subject matter expert around applicant tracking systems, candidate sourcing methodologies, and recruitment process effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with Business Partners to align sourcing activities to workforce plans and understands recruitment needs


• Identifies the channels and strategy to source candidates matching client requirements


• Defines, designs, and helps implement the sourcing strategy for building talent pools of specific candidate profiles


• Ensures the development and optimization of broad range sourcing channels that will improve the quantity and quality of the client talent pools


• Measures and monitors the effectiveness of the strategic sourcing framework against predefined outcomes


• Assists clients to clearly define and develop a compelling employee value proposition and incorporate this into the sourcing strategy framework


• Sources, secures, and leverages relevant media and communication channels


• Ensures effective candidate relationship management strategies are developed and utilized by the sourcing team to build strong relationships with the passive candidate community


• Defines and leads the framework for client sourcing strategies: gathering competitive intelligence, developing targeted sourcing environments, conducting research into competing companies and creates talent maps


• Partners with the recruiters and team members to generate ideas and share information to facilitate effective searches


• Provides responsive and proactive customer service via telephone, e-mail, etc.


• Provides support, advice, and coaching to team members.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of full cycle, client-facing high volume recruitment experience


• 3+ years of experience developing and executing sourcing methodologies to include market mapping, recruitment strategies, and Boolean searches


• Demonstrated experience building and nurturing community partnerships with local organizations, workforce development programs, educational institutions, and professional networks to create sustainable talent pipelines


• 3+ years of Applicant Tracking System experience


• 3+ years of client facing experience interacting with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process


• 3+ years of experience conducting competency/behavioral based interviews


• High School Diploma. 4-year degree preferred

Estimated hourly rate

33.65 USD - 39.42

Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted. Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Korn Ferry Benefits

• The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.


• Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k).


• Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service.


• Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays.


• Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.