Recruiter, Warehouse Operations

About Our Family Of Companies

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! At our family of companies, Learning Resources® , Educational Insights , and hand2mind , we create a unique range of toys, educational products and supplemental curriculum trusted by teachers and loved by families alike. Voted among the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the last four consecutive years, we are a 350-person strong, family-owned organization dedicated to helping kids succeed in school and develop a love of learning. In addition to high-quality, hands-on products like VersaTiles® and Cuisenaire® Rods, we make award-winning toys, including top sellers such as the Pretend & Play® Cash Register, the Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winner Botley® the Coding Robot as well as Educational Insights top sellers Kanoodle®, GeoSafari® Jr. series, and Playfoam™. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development by Harvard and UCLA professors as well as in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!

Team & Position Description

We are currently seeking a recruiter to join our human resources team! This role will primarily work with our warehouse teams and is required to be on-site daily. Our team of seasoned HR professionals work hand in hand with managers and employees to keep our companies a great place to work. We have a passion for development, continuous improvement, and of course toys! If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to work for a growing educational toy company, apply today!

What You’ll Do Day To Day (responsibilities)

• Serve as the talent acquisition partner to internal stakeholders on warehouse related positions in order to maintain optimal staffing levels.
• Lead the high-volume sourcing and screening of candidates to fill warehouse positions with high-quality candidates.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with legal requirements and company policies, maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation throughout the hiring process.
• Partner with our warehouse leadership on retention of staff including new hire check-ins, proactive communication and training initiatives.
• Work with our talent acquisition manager on recruitment related projects on an ad-hoc basis (i.e. warehouse orientation, culture events, town hall meeting preparation).
  
  

What We’re Looking For (Key Performance Objectives)

• Learn our recruitment process within 30 days and provide insights on process improvements in order to enhance efficiencies.
• Lead full cycle recruitment efforts (sourcing, screening, interviewing, presenting job offers) for primarily warehouse roles with a goal of filling 50 positions by Spring 2025.
• Implement a warehouse specific referral program including marketing and communication within 60 days.
• Research and participate in at least 3 recruitment events to aid in creative sourcing efforts in order to increase our pipeline within 9 months.
• In 9 months, take on leadership of our intern hiring processes.
  
  

Requirements/Ideal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field required.
• 2-3 years of recruitment experience in an agency or in-house setting with a focus on high volume recruitment.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish & English) is required.
• On-site 5x a week required.
• Experience with ADP, or other related recruitment software.
• Exposure to Performance-Based Hiring principles is ideal, but not required.
  
  

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.