In-House Recruiter

November 3, 2026
Mesa, AZ, US
$60,000 – $85,000/yr
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The In-House Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to support the company's workforce needs and achieve hiring goals across all departments. This role requires a thorough understanding of the organization's positions, hiring requirements, and workforce planning objectives.

The Recruiter will create and post job openings through the Company's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), career site, and external job boards, while proactively sourcing qualified candidates through various recruitment channels. The role is responsible for building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline, screening applicants, conducting interviews, and presenting top candidates to hiring managers for consideration.

The In-House Recruiter partners closely with hiring managers throughout the selection process, providing recommendations, market insights, and recruitment support to ensure timely and successful hiring outcomes. Additionally, the Recruiter will represent the Company at networking events, career fairs, industry functions, and other recruitment-related activities to promote employment opportunities and strengthen the Company's employer brand.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

  • Collaborate with Division Managers to forecast hiring needs well in advance of need,
  • Collaborate with Division Managers to decide on qualifications for positions,
  • Manage full recruiting lifecycle - help managers find, hire, and retain candidates,
  • Post job description/openings on relevant job boards, and social networks,
  • Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and strategies to find quality candidates,
  • Screen resumes and CVs and manage job candidates throughout hiring process, from interview preparation to final-offer negotiation,
  • Schedule and conduct interviews using telephone or video interviews,
  • Update ATS with candidate status flow,
  • Provide screening feedback to hiring managers,
  • Attend networking events, career fairs, and industry functions to promote employment opportunities and strengthen employer brand.
  • Encourage referrals from employees and industry colleagues,
  • Partner with HR and Marketing to develop effective company branding to attract applicants and implement innovative recruitment strategies.
  • Report to hiring managers and HR manager on the status of open positions,
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Proven work experience in recruiting or similar role,
  • Solid understanding of full-cycle recruiting,
  • Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (one-on-one, group, structured)
  • Experience with social networking platforms,
  • Ability to develop basic skills assessment written tests,
  • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), resume databases, and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
  • Knowledge of labor legislation,
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office,
  • Strong decision-making skills.

Education & Experience (include but not limited to)

  • Associates degree in HR or related field, or combination of education and work experience,
  • Three years’ experience in recruiting or cumulative work experience in HR roles or people management.
  • Bilingual – Spanish, preferred.