Recruiter I

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics in Chicago is seeking a professional recruiter to manage full lifecycle recruiting, partnering with hiring managers to identify talent, screen candidates, and coordinate interviews from intake to offer. You will maintain recruiting metrics, report weekly, and help build a strong talent pipeline across functions.

This role emphasizes fair hiring practices with ATS proficiency, strong communication, and collaboration across HR teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years general recruiting experience required.
• Familiar with ATS and HR best practices.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle recruiting support from intake to offer development.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and selection criteria.
• Maintain recruiting activity and reporting for weekly status.
• Attend job fairs when appropriate.
• Source candidates through active searches and prequalify interviews.
• Ensure fairness in hiring practices and accurate recordkeeping.

Skills

Communication skills

HR best practices

Microsoft Office

ATS proficiency

Education

High School

Bachelor's Degree in Business/HR/Communications

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We’re problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver. means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey.

Overview

Performs a variety of professional and administrative recruiting functions in support of identifying, interviewing, evaluating, and selecting qualified teammates to effectively meet the organization's staffing requirements. Uses applicant tracking system, identifies candidates from numerous sources, initiates ads, screens and qualifies candidates, and manages the recruiting life cycle from beginning to end. Works with other HR team members to facilitate the hiring process. Participates in HR projects, as requested.

Responsibilities

• Provides full lifecycle recruiting in support of business staffing requirements. Conducts full lifecycle recruiting support beginning with thorough intake sessions, identification of talent by way of strategic searches, preliminary candidate screening and interviewing, coordination of management interviewing, and offer development, negotiation and processing.
• Work with hiring managers to identify job requirements and selection criteria. Build a recruitment plan to ensure quality candidates that meet the AIT's needs.
• Maintains recruiting activity and statistical data and prepares reports to management for weekly status and business review data.
• Attends job fairs, when appropriate.
• Conducts sourcing efforts for challenging position types by way of active recruiting searches and prequalifying candidate interviews for qualified candidates to present to management for review and interview selection.
• Follows federal guidelines to ensure fairness in hiring practices and maintains accurate records for tracking and auditing purposes.
• Works to identify future program staffing requirements and develops pipeline of potential candidates via database searches.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

• High School (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree Business, Communications, Human Resources or related subject (Preferred)

Experience

• 3+ years General experience in recruiting (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of applicant tracking systems (ATS). Low
• Knowledge of HR and talent acquisition best practices. Medium
• Proficient in Microsoft applications. Low
• Communication skills both written and verbal. Medium

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC) - (Preferred)
• Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)-AIRS - (Preferred)

What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.