Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join a retail organization on a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will lead full-cycle recruiting for high-volume frontline hiring across route-based delivery and merchandising teams, helping the business keep pace with active staffing demands. The role is best suited for someone who can manage competing priorities, build strong partnerships with hiring leaders, and move candidates efficiently from application through offer. Success in this position will require strong sourcing discipline, careful attention to detail, and comfort working with recruiting systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the end-to-end hiring process for a high volume of openings across delivery-focused and merchandising positions, including both permanent and part-time roles.
• Review new applications promptly and ensure candidate activity is addressed within established turnaround expectations to maintain hiring speed.
• Launch proactive sourcing efforts when applicant flow is limited, with particular focus on hard-to-fill markets and specialized frontline positions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to align on staffing priorities, market challenges, and candidate quality.
• Prepare for and participate in recurring staffing meetings by maintaining accurate updates, hiring progress notes, and pipeline visibility.
• Track recruitment activity in applicant tracking systems, job boards, and spreadsheet-based reporting tools to support organized workflow management.
• Guide candidates through screening, interview coordination, and offer stages while delivering a thorough and responsive experience.
• Support recruitment for route-oriented roles that involve sales-related responsibilities, variable compensation structures, licensing requirements, and enhanced background screening.
• Help maintain hiring momentum in a fast-moving environment by balancing requisition volume, sourcing needs, and stakeholder communication.• 5+ years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle ownership of high-volume hiring.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and filling frontline roles in retail, grocery, distribution, or similar operational environments.
• Strong ability to build credibility with hiring leaders and provide consultative guidance throughout the recruitment process.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple open requisitions at once.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, Indeed, and Excel to monitor pipelines and report on hiring activity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a responsive, detail-focused approach to candidate and stakeholder interactions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and evolving business needs.
• Experience recruiting for positions with licensing requirements, travel expectations, or more complex screening processes is preferred.