Senior Recruiter

Role summary

Senior Recruiter is a role at HALO in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-08-15. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title

Senior Recruiter

Company

HALO

Location

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

Work arrangement

hybrid

Category

Retail

Experience level

5-10

Date posted

2026-08-15

Job description

Description

We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is the global leader in branded merchandise, uniform programs, and recognition and incentive solutions.

HALO is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition team. This position offers a valuable opportunity to support hiring across a broad range of functions, including Information Technology and corporate-level positions, enabling the Senior Recruiter to gain extensive knowledge and experience across multiple business units, from entry-level individual contributors to executive leadership positions.

This role requires a recruiter who is equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically, serving as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders while also owning the day-to-day execution and administrative details of the recruiting process. This position will manage full-cycle recruitment from intake through offer and onboarding coordination, ensuring a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience while maintaining accurate data, documentation, compliance, and reporting throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

Build Relationships with Hiring Managers

Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations for new hires through official Intake Meetings.

Build credibility and trust with hiring managers by balancing strategic talent consultation with consistent execution of recruiting processes and deliverables.

Partner with leaders to develop practical hiring solutions while managing competing priorities, changing business needs, and recruiting timelines.

Develop and Implement Recruitment Strategies

Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract candidates across a variety of corporate and technical disciplines.

Build proactive talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions through networking, sourcing, employee referrals, professional associations, and talent communities.

Develop targeted sourcing strategies for technology-related positions, including software development, business systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, AI-related roles, and other evolving technical functions.

Participate in employer branding and outreach activities that support HALO's workforce planning and future talent needs.

Source, Screen, and Interview Candidates

Utilize direct sourcing techniques to identify active and passive candidates for critical corporate and technology positions.

Maintain talent pipelines for anticipated hiring needs and succession planning efforts.

Evaluate candidates' technical, professional, and leadership competencies based on position requirements and organizational needs.

Manage Positive Experience

Promote HALO's culture, values, career opportunities, and organizational mission throughout the recruitment process to strengthen employer brand awareness and candidate engagement.

Ensure a positive experience throughout the hiring process by providing clear communication, timely feedback and updates, and professionalism.

Measure and Report on Recruitment Metrics

Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze recruiting data to identify trends, hiring challenges, and areas for improvement.

Analyze talent market trends and hiring challenges to improve recruiting effectiveness across corporate and technology functions.

Present insights and recommendations to Talent Acquisition and HR leadership as needed.

HR Compliance

Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and HALO policies and practices related to hiring processes and practices.

Verify and confirm candidate data is up to date and accurate within ATS and other records for candidate tracking and reporting metrics.

Special Projects

Support workforce planning, talent acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and special projects as assigned.

Participate in recruiting events, networking opportunities, career fairs, and talent outreach initiatives that support organizational hiring objectives, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred

7+ years of full-cycle corporate talent acquisition experience in a fast-paced environment, including demonstrated success recruiting for corporate, professional, and Information Technology (IT) positions. Experience managing both strategic talent acquisition initiatives and the operational/administrative components of the recruiting lifecycle is required.

Experience utilizing sourcing tools, networking, and talent pipeline development techniques to attract qualified candidates.

Intermediate experience with HRIS/ATS software, preferably Paylocity.

Intermediate experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms.

Occasional travel, up to 20%, may be required to support recruiting events, career fairs, university outreach activities, business meetings, and other talent acquisition initiatives.

Required KSAs

Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities; juggling multiple openings with tight deadlines

Forethought with the capacity to identify and minimize risks, and personality to solve problems

Proven track record of timely delivery with unwavering respect to HR compliance

Goal-oriented with demonstrated ability to partner positively and successfully within unfamiliar or new environments to accomplish hiring goals

Confident, clear communicator; true partnership development skills

Must be able to work independently throughout entire recruiting lifecycle and be self-directed, while also taking direction from all layers of management

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is between