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Job Title: Bilingual Recruiter (1 Day on site) Job Description This onsite, temporary-to-permanent role offers an opportunity for a bilingual recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for light industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing positions. The recruiter works predominantly remotely, with periodic onsite visits to the Indianapolis office, and is responsible for handling a high volume of requisitions while partnering closely with hiring leaders to deliver timely, quality hires.
Responsibilities Manage a requisition load of approximately 20–25 open positions at any given time, ensuring consistent progress and timely fills. Recruit for light industrial and related roles, including machine operators, warehouse associates, forklift operators, shipping staff, customer service representatives, scale operators, and other similar positions. Conduct thorough requisition intake meetings with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, expectations, and timelines.
Communicate proactively and clearly with leadership and hiring managers to provide updates on candidate pipelines, challenges, and hiring progress. Source candidates using platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, job boards, and the internal applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring a steady flow of qualified applicants. Perform full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, and coordinating interviews for onsite meetings with hiring teams.
Screen candidates to assess skills, experience, and fit for light industrial and warehouse roles, and move qualified candidates efficiently through the hiring process. Turn requisitions around quickly by prioritizing urgent roles, managing competing demands, and maintaining a strong sense of urgency. Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the ATS, ensuring all candidate and requisition information is up to date.
Support high-volume hiring periods by flexing work hours as needed, including occasionally working until 6:00 p.m. EST during peak seasons. Essential Skills At least 2 recent years of experience recruiting for light industrial, warehouse, or manufacturing roles. Proven experience managing 20 or more requisitions at one time in a high-volume recruiting environment. Fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with candidates and hiring stakeholders in both languages.
Demonstrated success in quickly filling requisitions and meeting aggressive hiring timelines. Recruiting experience within manufacturing, distribution, or staffing/agency environments. Recent experience recruiting light industrial skill sets such as warehouse associates, machine operators, forklift operators, and material handlers. Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
Strong full-cycle recruiting skills, including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, and offer facilitation. Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with leaders and hiring managers. Ability to work within Eastern Standard Time hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility to extend hours during peak hiring periods.
Residence within a three-hour commuting distance of Indianapolis to support periodic onsite work. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience using major job boards and professional networking platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn for candidate sourcing. Experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, and hiring within light industrial and warehouse environments. Familiarity with managing candidate pipelines and workflows within applicant tracking systems.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple requisitions and deadlines. Attention to detail in maintaining documentation, candidate records, and communication logs. Comfort working in a metrics-driven environment and adapting to performance expectations. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and adjust