Recruitment Manager

October 21, 2026
Woodridge, IL, US
$110,000 – $115,000/yr
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We are looking for a Recruitment Manager to oversee our company’s hiring. You will work closely with a recruiter and hiring managers to manage sourcing, interviewing and employment processes. The Recruiting Manager leads Mahoney's talent acquisition function, is accountable for filling roles effectively and efficiently across all depots, plants and corporate teams, and ensures the company attracts, evaluates, and hires qualified candidates. This role oversees the full hiring lifecycle, develops recruitment strategies, manages the recruiter, tracks key hiring metrics, and ensures compliance with labor laws. They collaborate with hiring managers, refine recruitment processes, and guide recruiters to meet staffing goals.
A central focus is building a steady supply of CDL drivers, production and fleet service technicians to support route coverage and growth.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Partner with operations, sales and corporate leaders on workforce planning and hiring priorities.
  • Manage the recruiting budget, including job boards, advertising, agencies, events and referral bonuses.
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Manage full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments.
  • Design and update recruiting procedures, including applications and onboarding.
  • Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, cost-per-hire).
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
  • Train and supervise the recruiting team; advise on interviewing techniques.
  • Implement sourcing methods such as social recruiting and Boolean searches.
  • Build and maintain professional networks to attract talent.

Process, tools and compliance

  • Own the ATS and recruiting technology stack; standardize workflows, templates and interview guides.
  • Make sure hiring practices comply with EEO, ADA, FCRA, DOT/FMCSA, state pay transparency and background check laws.
  • Oversee pre-employment screening vendors and hold them to service levels.
  • Maintain required records and support audits and legal requests related to hiring.

Pipeline and employer brand

  • Create driver and technician pipelines through CDL schools, veteran and military transition programs, technical colleges and workforce boards.
  • Lead employer branding across careers pages, social media and job ads, in partnership with Marketing.
  • Refine and manage the employee referral program.
  • Negotiate and manage agency and staffing partner agreements when needed.

Metrics and reporting

  • Track and report time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance, source of hire, quality of hire and 90-day retention.
  • Use data to find bottlenecks and improve results and present findings to HR and operations leadership.

Hands-on recruiting

  • Personally recruit for senior, management and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Coach hiring managers on interviewing, selection and making competitive offers.
  • Work with VP, Human Resources on pay ranges and offer approvals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business or a related field.
  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 2+ years leading a recruiting team or function.
  • Proven success in high-volume, multi-site hiring. Knowledge of labor legislation and recruitment best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and compliant hiring practices. Strong communication, decision-making, and team leadership skills.
  • Experience selecting, implementing or administering an ATS.
  • Data-driven decision-making using hiring metrics.
  • Excellent communication, influence and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage high-volume or specialized hiring needs.
  • Valid driver's license for travel to company locations.

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience recruiting CDL drivers and field technicians in transportation, logistics, waste, environmental or industrial services.
  • Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA driver qualification requirements.
  • Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or AIRS.

Physical Requirements

Most work is performed in an office or home-office setting using a computer and phone for extended periods.
Travel to depots, plants and events may involve walking, standing and exposure to industrial settings. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

  • Pay: $110,000 - $115,000 plus annual bonus
  • Benefits - Including medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, paid holidays, and more.
  • Stability - Mahoney, headquartered in Woodridge, IL and in business since 1953, leads the way in the collection and recycling of restaurant cooking waste materials.
  • This is a remote position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mahoney Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities upon request.
Disclaimer. This job posting is not an exhaustive list of duties, and responsibilities may change based on business needs.