Technical Recruiter Job at Sterling Engineering in Westchester

Job Title: Technical Recruiter

Location: Westchester, IL

Schedule: Hybrid (3-4 days in office)

Experience Needed: At least 1 year in staffing recruitment

Compensation: $45K - $50K/year base salary + commissions + bonuses

Join Sterling’s employee-owned, award-winning recruiting team. We’re a licensed engineering consulting and technical staffing firm with 50+ years of proven success and a solid reputation in the Chicagoland and nationwide manufacturing industries. We connect top engineering and technical talent with companies in food, pharma, transportation, energy, and consumer products. Your work ensures our clients have the talent they need to stay competitive.

Job Duties:

• Find, connect with, and engage top engineering and technical talent using job boards, social media, networking, and more.
• Screen and interview candidates, then match them with the right roles.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear, job-focused summaries
• Partner with leadership to execute full lifecycle recruitment.
• Meet or exceed your KPIs and drive results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1 year of previous experience working as a recruiter.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities without missing a beat.
• Talent for building long-term relationships with candidates.
• Ability to learn technical concepts quickly.
• Customer-facing experience is helpful!

What's Included:

• Become an owner in Sterling Engineering through annual stock ownership and 401(k) contributions.
• Get rewarded for your wins with commissions, bonuses, trips, and celebrations.
• Ongoing training and professional development to grow your career.
• Work with a passionate, loyal, and driven team.
• Freedom to shape your own path in a fast-growing company.

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical insurance (choice of 3 Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans), dental & vision, 401(k), and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.