Bilingual Recruiter

Title: Bilingual Recruiting Specialist
Location: Chicago, IL (Little Village)
Hire Type: Contract
Shift : First shift (M-F 9am-6pm) 
Compensation: $30-45/hr depending on experience
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Must have Skill Set: 

• 5+ years of staffing, recruiting, or talent acquisition experience.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Experience managing high-volume recruiting across multiple open requisitions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track candidate pipelines, job activity, and hiring progress.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced, bilingual Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support recruiting operations for a large manufacturing organization in Chicago. This individual will oversee full-cycle recruiting for a high-volume portfolio of salaried and hourly positions, working closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and deliver qualified candidates.

The ideal candidate has a background in staffing or manufacturing recruitment, is comfortable managing 30+ open requisitions, and can maintain accurate visibility into candidate pipelines and hiring activity. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to provide occasional weekend recruiting support.

Job Duties: 

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for 30+ open salaried positions, along with select hourly manufacturing roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, establish position requirements, and prioritize open requisitions.
• Develop, revise, and maintain job descriptions based on hiring manager feedback and business needs.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates for open positions.
• Maintain accurate tracking of requisitions, candidate pipelines, interviews, offers, and placements.
• Monitor candidate progress and provide consistent communication and follow-up throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain visibility into the overall recruiting workload, ensuring hiring managers have regular updates on open positions and candidate activity.
• Support recruiting documentation, reporting, and process improvements.
• Provide occasional weekend recruiting and interview support based on manufacturing operations and hiring needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition experience.
• Previous manufacturing or industrial recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish, written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large volume of open positions and competing hiring priorities.
• Proficiency in candidate sourcing, resume review, interviewing, and candidate presentation.
• Experience developing and updating job descriptions.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and follow-through skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing recruiting priorities.
• Ability to work onsite in Chicago, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.
• Flexibility to assist with approximately one hour of weekend recruiting or interview activity as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.