Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, is looking for an experienced and dynamic Temporary Corporate Recruiter to join the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition team. Our recruiters are true talent advisors and agents of change in our organization. Those who are eager to engage in the latest approaches to identifying, attracting, and closing high-caliber candidates while marketing careers for Smithbucklin. The Corporate Recruiter will join these efforts by applying innovative and resourceful recruiting strategies to meet hiring initiatives within our high-energy, highly matrixed professional services environment.

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the cornerstone of our success.

What You Will Do

• Take ownership of and execute full life-cycle recruitment for multiple office locations, experience levels, and client-facing business units with varying functional expertise, including marketing and communications, public relations, healthcare, education, technology, operations, and membership support.
• Lead a highly consultative and strategic interview and hiring process, including facilitating intake meetings, developing talent sourcing strategies, conducting in-depth interviews, and managing the offer process for permanent-hire roles.
• Manage searches for entry-, mid-, and managerial-level roles across multiple industries and functional areas.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by responding to inquiries professionally and promptly while coordinating candidate needs throughout the hiring process.
• Leverage networking opportunities through social platforms, employee referrals, agency partnerships, and other professional channels to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Support leadership with change management efforts related to recruiting technologies, interview processes, employer branding initiatives, and talent programs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines by continuously sourcing and engaging candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Foster strong partnerships with hiring managers, senior leaders, and external recruiting partners to support business growth and hiring objectives.
• Support leadership in implementing scalable recruiting processes, tools, and best practices that improve efficiency, consistency, and hiring effectiveness.
• Manage multiple recruiting initiatives simultaneously while ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying process gaps and implementing innovative, data-driven solutions that enhance recruiting outcomes.
• Utilize AI-enabled sourcing and recruiting technologies to enhance talent attraction, pipeline development, candidate engagement, and recruiter productivity.
• Maintain recruiting metrics, deliver accurate reporting, and provide insights that support data-driven talent acquisition decisions.
• Attend networking events, career fairs, and campus recruiting activities to expand professional connections and identify new talent.

This Role Might Be for You If You…

• Are results-driven with a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding expectations and demonstrating professionalism under pressure.
• Thrive in an environment with changing priorities, assignments, and responsibilities within a highly matrixed, dynamic, and fast-paced organization.
• Possess the ability to identify top talent through strong investigative and research skills beyond traditional sourcing methods.
• Successfully manage and close requisition loads of 10-15+ active openings.
• Demonstrate advanced marketing, relationship-building, and candidate engagement skills.
• Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Are naturally curious and analytical, using data, talent market trends, and emerging recruiting technologies to improve hiring outcomes and inform strategy.
• Embrace change and enjoy identifying opportunities to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of two+ years of experience within the recruiting/talent acquisition function, including experience in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Jobvite
• Experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and Handshake
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)

Where Do You Fit?

Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Smithbucklin is a hybrid work environment with in-office days established as Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines

Smithbucklin considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's recent coursework, training, experience, and certifications, among other considerations. The expected pay for this role is $65k-$80k.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of reference and background investigation based on position.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.