Recruitment Manager Jobs in Illinois

Job Number: 419695
Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
RECRUITER MANAGER
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Employment Services Division
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $115,992
(New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees’ pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service.)
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/29/2026.

This position reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Employment Services and will manage a team of 10-15 on the day-to-day activities of recruitment and onboarding. They will be responsible for assigning/tracking workflows, and participating in special hiring and recruitment projects as needed. In addition, they will work closely with departments to understand the department’s staffing needs, provide guidance/strategies to ensure alignment of recruitment goals, often leading meetings and providing status updates to keep all stakeholders informed. To be successful in this role, the recruitment manager should have solid work experience in recruitment, work experience with ATS systems, experience supervising multiple teams, experience with screening and evaluating candidates, knowledge of best hiring practices, and have some experience working in a union environment. They should also be knowledgeable about state and federal employment regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

- Oversees staff engaged in coordinating the recruitment and onboarding of position vacancies in accordance with city employment plans, hiring criteria, and budgetary approvals
- Assists in the development and implementation of the Citywide talent management strategy
- Partners with department managers to understand and effectively integrate the city’s talent management strategy particularly as it relates to current and future recruitment needs and ensure alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the department’s operations
- Manages staff, approves time off requests, evaluates performance, and administers appropriate disciplinary actions
- Assesses training needs of staff, identifies professional development opportunities, and recommends training programs and services as appropriate
- Confers with hiring managers in operating departments concerning the establishment of hiring priorities and identifies areas for improvement
- Provides support and guidance to staff and management when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise
- Troubleshoots staffing and recruitment problems for resolution and tracks staff work assignments
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance and recommends best practices
- Manages the execution of sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions
- Prepares and directs the preparation of various staffing reports, recruitment analytics and trends for management use
- Responds to Department of Law requests and Union grievances
- Maintains knowledge of trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies in talent management and employment law
- Responds to a variety of human resource and employment related inquiries from city departments, department liaisons, and the public
- Participates in special hiring and recruitment projects
- Plans and assigns job fairs and special events to promote City of Chicago opportunities
- Assists hiring departments with HR staffing requirements in accordance with Federal and State Employment Law requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Municipal hiring regulations
- Oversees division inventory and supplies

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N La Salle Street, Suite 1100
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
THIS POSITION IS NOT IN CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus six (6) years of recruiting experience, OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher, plus five (5) years of recruiting experience.
Note: Two years staff management is preferred.

Desired Skills:

- Assigning/tracking workflows and participating in special hiring and recruitment projects as needed.
- Solid work experience in recruitment, using ATS systems.
- Supervising multiple teams.
- Screening and evaluating candidates.
- Knowledge of best hiring practices.
- Working in a union environment.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 00 | Salary: 115,992
Pay Basis: Yearly