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We are seeking a passionate recruiter to join our dynamic Human Resources team, responsible for full-cycle recruitment and enhancing the candidate experience in a thriving educational toy company.

Responsibilities: The recruiter will manage full-cycle recruitment for diverse roles, develop sourcing strategies, represent the organization at hiring events, oversee interview processes, and support talent acquisition projects.

Skills: Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5-7 years of recruitment experience, proficiency in recruitment software and MS Office, and familiarity with job boards such as LinkedIn and Indeed.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have experience with ADP or other recruitment software and exposure to Performance-Based Hiring principles.

Location: The position is based in Vernon Hills, IL.

Compensation: $85000 - $90000 / Annually

About our family of companies:

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! At our family of companies, Learning Resources®, Educational Insights, and hand2mind, we create a unique range of toys, educational products and supplemental curriculum trusted by teachers and loved by families alike. Voted among the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the last four consecutive years, we are a 350-person strong, family-owned organization dedicated to helping kids succeed in school and develop a love of learning. In addition to high-quality, hands-on products like VersaTiles® and Cuisenaire® Rods, we make award-winning toys, including top sellers such as the Pretend & Play® Cash Register, the Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winner Botley® the Coding Robot as well as Educational Insights top sellers Kanoodle®, GeoSafari® Jr. series, and Playfoam™. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer a variety of opportunities for training and development. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!

Team & Position Description:

We are currently seeking a recruiter to join our human resources team! This role will be responsible for a variety of talent acquisition tasks that help us to attract and hire the best talent for our growing teams. We support our teams with a variety of positions, so we are looking for someone who likes variety and a challenge! Our team of seasoned HR professionals work hand in hand with managers and employees to keep our companies a great place to work. We have a passion for development, continuous improvement, and of course toys! If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to work for a growing educational toy company, apply today!

What you’ll do day to day:

• Assist with all full-cycle recruitment for a combination of corporate, warehouse, and technical roles, including developing sourcing strategies, posting positions, screening candidates, and guiding hiring managers through the offer and onboarding process.
• Drive proactive talent acquisition by leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other platforms to identify and engage high-caliber candidates for critical business and technical functions.
• Conduct phone screens and collaborate with hiring managers to assess candidate proficiency and overall fit for each position.
• Represent the organization at hiring events, building relationships, and promoting employer brand initiatives. Conduct onsite hiring events as needed.
• Oversee interview coordination and monitor candidate experience, ensuring a seamless process that reflects organizational values and enhances the overall hiring experience.
• Maintain compliance in all recruitment activities, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and internal procedures while managing accurate documentation throughout the hiring process.
• Help improve new hire retention by assisting with onboarding, new hire check-ins, and partnering with managers to ensure a positive start.
• Support Talent Acquisition leadership on various projects, offering ideas and assistance to make recruiting processes more effective.

What we’re looking for (Key Performance Objectives):

• Reduce time-to-fill metric by 5% through improved sourcing, screening, and process improvements within 12 months.
• Grow candidate pipelines by 50% on LinkedIn, Indeed, and other platforms for corporate and warehouse roles within a year.
• Within first 6 months, streamline interview scheduling workflows to improve candidate experience and reduce any delays. 
• Redesign and promote an improved internal referral program in order to drive participation, qualified hires and process automation within 6 months.
• Increase new hire NPS ratings by 10% within 12 months by enhancing onboarding experience, improving new hire check-ins and addressing any feedback promptly during the first 90 days.

Requirements/Ideal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field required.
• 5-7 years of recruitment experience is required. 
• Experience with ADP, or other related recruitment software.
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, or other job boards is ideal, but not required.
• Exposure to Performance-Based Hiring principles is ideal, but not required.

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

Compensation Range: $85,000 – $90,000 annual salary – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: years of experience, skill set and location. Total compensation includes profit sharing bonus potential, 401k matching, and a variety of other benefits (details can be found here). 

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