Recruiter, Career Counselor – Spanish Speaking

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Human Resources Representative at the CMS Recruitment Center assisting public and employees with state employment. Educating applicants on available programs and facilitating the employment process.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $5,834 - $8,307 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment, talent acquisition, and outreach strategies while effectively utilizing communication methods and technology. Proficient in developing marketing materials and maintaining cooperative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentSpanish Language ProficiencyMicrosoft Office SuitePublic Speaking

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Hard Skills

Human ResourcesApplicant Tracking SystemsCustomer Relationship ManagementJob BoardsMarketing Material CreationOpen Competitive TestingUpward Mobility Program TestingData ReportingVirtual CounselingOutreach Event Coordination

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

WebExElectronic Hiring System

Industry Keywords

Personnel CodesHuman Resources PoliciesCollective Bargaining ContractsPosition Classification Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under direction, serves as a recruiter, career counselor, and personnel generalist in the Chicago Recruitment Center.
Participates in various recruitment activities such as Veteran’s Outreach workshops, Minority Outreach workshops, Community job fairs, University and College recruitments using various methods and technology including, but not limited to via phone, chat, email, in-person and/or virtually.
Administers open competitive and Upward Mobility Program (UMP) tests on the examinations system for the Northern Region of the State.
Utilizing the State of Illinois web-based electronic hiring system, provides posting and application information for current vacancies within agencies and departments under the jurisdiction of the Governor of the State of Illinois using various methods of communication including, but not limited to via phone, email, in-person, and/or virtually.
Prepares weekly reports of Center metrics, outreach events, travel vouchers, fleet cars, and related reporting.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires one (1) year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
Requires the ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.
Prefers extensive professional experience with public speaking.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience creating marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, email campaigns, social media content, infographics, and digital ads.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience using job boards and computer systems designed specifically for Human Resources (HR), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and/or internet search methods.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience using Microsoft Office Suites, software, and templates.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience with talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or outreach events.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and the public, especially relationships with job applicants.
Prefers working knowledge of the personnel codes, rules, position classification plans, pay plans, collective bargaining contracts, and other related human resources policies and procedures.
Prefers two (2) years professional experience with customer service.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience using WebEx or other comparable virtual platforms for interactive counseling, outreach, and training.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.