Mid Level Recruiter Jobs
Mid level recruiter jobs go to professionals ready to own full requisition cycles, guide junior teammates, and make sourcing and selection calls without constant direction. Openings are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings within Technology & Software, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like Cintas, Northwestern Mutual, and Manpower hiring at this level now.
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Join Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland, part of a company named among the most admired in the world by Fortune and one of the best places to work by the Chicago Tribune. Our success depends on our ability to provide the highest level of support and solutions to our advisors and in turn, to our clients.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer a salary of $80,000 - $100,000 and a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, employee assistance programs, life, and disability insurance.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Recruiting is a crucial part of our agency, and selecting the finest talent allows us to continue to uphold our reputation as one of the top companies to work for in Chicagoland. This role will execute office recruiting plans to reach activity and contract goals.
· Build and develop effective referral sources with Financial Advisors and staff, develop productive centers of influence (COIs), and develop qualified lead strategies from a variety of sources (i.e., referrals, COIs, advertising, career fairs, social media, etc.) leveraging personal network
· Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote and brand Northwestern Mutual
· Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices
· Specific selection process accountability to include but not limited to screening candidates, conducting initial interviews, administering selection tools, and guiding candidates through the selection process
· Review resumes and schedule initial interviews
· Report weekly recruiting activity to leadership team
· Develop proficiency and use of home office-supported software to maintain candidate databases and accurate records of prospects to ensure efficiency of the selection process
· Assist in the coordination of leadership team meetings and the preparation of activity/results reports
What you need to succeed at NM-Chicagoland:
What it takes to succeed in this role:
· Bachelor's degree preferred
· Three to six years progressively responsible work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting or financial services industry
· Excellent communication skills required
· Demonstrated ability to work professionally as a team member and with all levels of people
· Experience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions
· Strong personal network and/or community involvement to leverage from a recruiting perspective
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Mid Level Recruiter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level recruiter job?
Position yourself around ownership: highlight full-cycle recruiting you have led independently, the volume and complexity of roles you have filled, and any process improvements you drove. Tailor your resume to show results, not just tasks, such as time-to-fill reductions or candidate quality metrics. Recruiters hiring at this level want evidence you can run a search with minimal hand-holding.
Which companies hire mid level recruiters?
Companies hiring mid level recruiters right now include Cintas, Northwestern Mutual, and Manpower, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, you will find openings across large enterprises building out talent functions, high-growth companies scaling rapidly, and staffing firms looking for experienced producers who can manage relationships and close candidates independently.
Are there remote mid level recruiter jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid roles are a significant share of this market. About 32% of mid level recruiter openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly companies have accepted distributed recruiting teams. Fully on-site roles still exist, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and government contracting where in-person collaboration is prioritized.
How do I move up to a mid level recruiter role?
Getting from entry level to mid level is about accumulating genuine ownership over time. Focus on taking on harder requisitions, volunteering to manage a search end to end, and building measurable results you can point to. Developing a specialty, whether a function, industry, or candidate segment, and showing you can work independently rather than execute tasks assigned by others is what makes the difference.
Which industries hire the most mid level recruiters?
Mid Level recruiter roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to have ongoing, high-volume talent needs and enough organizational complexity that they require recruiters who can handle nuanced roles, build pipelines proactively, and partner closely with hiring managers rather than simply posting and screening.