Recruiter

Recruiter I

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Duration: 6-month Contract (Potential for Extension/Conversion)

Pay Rate: $36/hr

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM

Position Overview

Aston Carter is seeking motivated Recruiter I professionals to support high-volume hiring efforts across technical organizations for a local client. This role is focused on sourcing and recruiting talent for Software Development Engineer (SDE) and other technical positions.

This is an excellent opportunity for recruiters or sourcers looking to grow their careers within a large-scale, fast-paced recruiting environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, comfortable managing high volumes, and passionate about identifying top technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, identify, and engage qualified candidates for technical roles, including Software Development Engineers (SDEs) and other technology-focused positions.

• Build and maintain candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing strategies and outreach.

• Screen prospective candidates and assess qualifications against hiring requirements.

• Coordinate and support the interview process from initial outreach through offer acceptance.

• Conduct reference checks and assist with offer management as needed.

• Partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and business stakeholders to support hiring goals.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within applicant tracking systems (ATS).

• Support new hire onboarding and orientation activities when required.

• Manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a high-volume recruiting environment.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, recruiting coordination, or staffing experience.

• Experience supporting high-volume hiring environments.

• Strong sourcing skills and the ability to build candidate pipelines.

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication abilities.

• Experience using ATS or recruiting technologies.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technical recruiting efforts.

• Experience sourcing for Software Engineering, Technology, IT, or related roles.

• University recruiting or campus recruiting experience.

• Experience working in a metrics-driven recruiting environment.

• Familiarity with candidate relationship management and talent pipeline development.

Top Skills for Success

• Technical Sourcing

• Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• High-Volume Recruiting

• Candidate Engagement

• Pipeline Development

• ATS Systems

• Relationship Building

• Process Management

• Communication Skills

Work Environment

This position is based onsite at the client's Chicago corporate campus and operates within a collaborative, high-performance recruiting organization. Recruiters work closely with hiring teams to support large-scale hiring initiatives while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The role follows established recruiting processes and provides exposure to technical talent acquisition at one of the world's largest technology companies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an early-career recruiter or sourcer who enjoys identifying talent, building relationships, and working in a high-volume environment. Successful candidates are comfortable making outbound contact, managing multiple priorities, and supporting technical hiring initiatives.

Candidates with experience in technical sourcing, university recruiting, staffing agencies, recruiting coordination, or high-volume talent acquisition environments will be particularly well-aligned with this opportunity.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to support a technical recruiting organization.

• Exposure to Software Development Engineer (SDE) and other technology-focused hiring.

• Strong opportunity to develop technical recruiting expertise.

• Fast-paced, high-visibility recruiting environment.

• Valuable experience partnering with recruiters and hiring managers across a major technology organization.

Interview Focus Areas:

• Sourcing strategy and candidate generation

• High-volume recruiting experience

• Technical recruiting exposure

• Pipeline management

• ATS experience

• Communication and stakeholder partnership

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

This opportunity is ideal for recruiters and sourcers looking to build experience in technical talent acquisition while supporting critical hiring initiatives within the client's technology organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.