Recruiter (Temporary- Hybrid)

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay range $33.90–$45

Generous employee discount

Casual dress code

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Temporary Recruiter for a 4–6 month on-site assignment at our Carson headquarters. You will source, screen and guide candidates through the full hiring process with hiring managers.

Prior experience recruiting for sales roles is a plus, and you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’ll develop candidate pipelines, manage requisitions, and provide a responsive candidate experience while maintaining accurate ATS records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter and direct outreach to passive candidates
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Hands‑on experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and represent Lakeshore well
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Developing strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals and direct outreach to passive talent
• Managing a full-cycle requisition load across a variety of teams, from intake to offer, and keeping searches moving in a fast-paced setting
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand what success looks like on their teams, share market feedback and keep them updated at every stage
• Conducting phone screens to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience and fit before moving them forward
• Providing a responsive, timely candidate experience so every applicant knows where they stand
• Maintaining accurate candidate records and status updates in our applicant tracking system

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Passive candidate outreach

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

SmartRecruiters

Job description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we've grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we're working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We're building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other's passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn't do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Temporary Recruiter with strong sourcing skills to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this 4–6 month on‑site assignment at our Carson headquarters, you’ll find great people for teams across the company and guide them through the full hiring process alongside hiring managers. If you’ve recruited for sales roles, you’ll hit the ground running.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Developing strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals and direct outreach to passive talent
• Managing a full-cycle requisition load across a variety of teams, from intake to offer, and keeping searches moving in a fast-paced setting
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand what success looks like on their teams, share market feedback and keep them updated at every stage
• Conducting phone screens to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience and fit before moving them forward
• Providing a responsive, timely candidate experience so every applicant knows where they stand
• Maintaining accurate candidate records and status updates in our applicant tracking system

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

Required:

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter and direct outreach to passive candidates
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Hands‑on experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and represent Lakeshore well
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting for sales roles, especially field or outside sales
• Experience with SmartRecruiters

What sets you apart:

• You follow through on the details, so candidates and hiring managers always know what’s next
• You handle confidential information with care and good judgment
• You bring fresh ideas to how we find and engage talent

Additional Information

• Hourly: $33.90-$45
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind‑boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS‑related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Some of the recruiting platforms and tools Lakeshore uses rely on artificial intelligence to help identify potential candidates. The people at Lakeshore review candidates and make all hiring decisions.