Senior Corporate Recruiter (Chicago)

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Company: Avenue

Industry: Freight Brokerage / Third-Party Logistics (3PL)

Location: Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park)

Compensation: $70,000-$100,000 annual salary + bonus opportunies

Are you a high-energy talent magnet ready to build a powerhouse team in one of the most fast-paced industries out there?

At Avenue, we are a rapidly growing freight brokerage, and we thrive on the hustle. Our industry is a magnet for ambitious, hungry talent—and we need a Senior Corporate Recruiter to lead the charge in bringing the best of them through our doors. Working directly with our executive team, you won't just be filling seats; you’ll architect our talent strategy, build out a top-tier recruiting team from scratch, and hunt down the next generation of sales rockstars. If you love the electric pace of logistics and have an infectious enthusiasm for connecting driven people with massive opportunity, we want you on our team.

What You’ll Do

• Build & Lead: Construct a high-performing recruiting team from the ground up to fuel Avenue’s aggressive growth in the highly competitive 3PL space.
• Own Campus Recruiting: Cultivate deep relationships with university career services, student groups, and academic leaders. You'll be the face of Avenue on campus, building a massive pipeline of early-career talent eager to break into logistics.
• Strategize & Execute: Design innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract relentless sales professionals—from hungry entry-level talent to seasoned freight veterans.
• Hunt for Top Talent: Go beyond the job boards. Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, our ATS, social media, and your network to uncover and engage high-quality active and passive candidates.
• Amplify Our Brand: Promote the Avenue brand across all touchpoints. Plan, organize, and lead high-energy recruitment events that put us on the map and resonate with a modern, driven workforce.
• Collaborate: Partner seamlessly with our HR team on New Hire Orientation and other strategic initiatives to ensure a world-class candidate experience from first contact to day one.

What You Bring

• Experience: 2–5 years of recruiting experience in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment (experience in 3PL, freight brokerage, or high-volume sales recruiting is a massive plus). Bachelor’s degree required.
• Hustle & Drive: A fierce sense of urgency and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You thrive in the organized chaos of a growing brokerage and don't need hand-holding to succeed.
• Exceptional Communication: You can pitch the Avenue lifestyle with genuine enthusiasm, relating effortlessly to ambitious new grads and C-suite executives alike.
• Agility: The flexibility to pivot quickly, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and adapt to the evolving needs of a rapidly scaling logistics firm.
• Team Spirit: A highly collaborative work style with the ability to build trust and generate hype across all levels of the organization.

Why Avenue?

We believe in rewarding hard work and creating an environment where you actually want to show up on Monday. Here is what we bring to the table:

• The Vibe: A fun, energetic, and casual work environment located right in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Lincoln Park neighborhood—surrounded by great spots for after-hours networking and team outings.
• Real Impact: An opportunity to make an immediate difference in a scaling 3PL with uncapped potential for career growth.
• Top-Tier Compensation: A competitive salary plus bonus opportunities.
• Continuous Growth: Ongoing training and development alongside industry experts who know the freight game inside and out.
• Great Perks: Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) and a 401K match.