Travel Recruiter (Must Travel 50-75%)

Travel Recruiter - East Coast Market

*Must be able to travel 50-75% of the time*

(This role requires regular travel and a passion for community engagement and candidate experience)

The Travel Recruiter is responsible for sourcing candidates, screening resumes, interviewing applicants and placing qualified candidates into job openings available at the VIP and client site during the implementation phase.

The Travel Recruiter supports the launch of workforce solutions at VIP+ client sites during the program implementation phase. Covering the East Coast region, this role focuses on grassroots recruiting, building candidate pipelines, and filling high-volume roles in manufacturing and distribution.

You'll help ramp up staffing efforts, maintain hiring momentum, and support recruiting operations until a permanent site recruiter is in place. This position includes regular travel to support candidate processing and community outreach, and requires strong communication, and flexibility.

What You'll Do

• Travel to support recruiting efforts and candidate processing across multiple regions
• Build grassroots recruiting programs for gig and warehouse roles
• Engage with community centers, colleges, and local job aides to build strong talent pipelines
• Support candidate processing and recruitment efforts in our Indianapolis branch
• Collaborate with market leaders to forecast staffing needs and drive fulfillment
• Reimagine job ads, run text campaigns, and activate local marketing (yard signs, career fairs, etc.)
• Contribute to SOP updates and recruitment strategy during off-peak seasons

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative sourcing strategies using community engagement, social media, and traditional networking
• Build and maintain active pipelines of qualified candidates for high-volume roles
• Screen, interview, and guide candidates through the hiring process
• Partner with client site leadership to craft compelling job postings
• Use labor market data (skills gaps, headcount needs, unemployment rates) to inform hiring plans
• Conduct drug screens, I-9 verifications, and background checks
• Ensure candidates are informed and supported throughout each stage of the recruitment cycle

What You Bring

• Strong multitasking and tech skills (Microsoft Office, multi-screen workflows)
• A creative, strategic, and solution-driven mindset
• Ability to pivot quickly and thrive in a flexible, ever-changing environment
• A passion for people, community, and building something meaningful

Preferred Education & Experience

• High school diploma or 3+ years of progressive experience in in-house recruiting or staffing, preferably in manufacturing or supply chain
• Experience with CRM systems and applicant tracking systems
• Skilled in conducting various types of interviews and managing high-volume requisitions
• Prior experience as an on-site recruiter for a staffing company (preferred)
• Background in community outreach or volunteer work
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of employment law and compliance

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 50-75% travel required
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record acceptable to the company
• Must possess a Real ID, U.S. passport, DHS Trusted Traveler card, permanent resident card, or other government-issued ID suitable for domestic travel

Why You'll Love It

• No two days are the same
• You'll help build recruiting programs from the ground up
• You'll be part of a team that values innovation, autonomy, and community impact

EmployBridge offers a competitive base salary plus monthly bonus potential! Additional benefits package for full time colleagues that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting on the first of the month following hire date

• Prescription Drug Benefits

• 8 Paid Holidays per year

• 2 Floating Holidays per year

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k)

• Wellness Program

• Parental Leave

• A variety of career paths and encourage promotion from within.

The EmployBridge Story

EmployBridge is the largest light industrial staffing supplier in the United States and a preeminent resource for professional staffing. We offer local expertise and service through our 400+ branches.

EmployBridge offers a competitive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision, prescription drug benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, a wellness program, and more. We also offer a variety of career paths and encourage promotion from within.

At EmployBridge, we operate an entire family of specialty staffing companies that include: ResourceMFG, Select Staffing, ProLogistix, ProDrivers, RemX Specialty Staffing, Westaff, and Remedy Intelligent Staffing. To find out more, visit us at www.employbridge.com.

EmployBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.