We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
The Unit Recruiter is responsible for full lifecycle of recruiting for all unit hourly union personnel to include; sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding. The Unit Recruiter must have proven experience interviewing & selection in high volume work environments.
Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:
$58,000 to $63,000
Benefits, US
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Solely responsible for evaluating applicant qualifications; interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; and comparing qualifications to job requirements. Responsible for making independent hiring decisions for all unit hourly union personnel. Responsible for completing pre-employment administrative tasks following local, state and federal requirements Collaborates with leadership on labor forecasting and reports progress regularly Builds and manages external partner relationships to include; colleges, local affinity organizations and social medias Collaborates with HR and Operations to understand job descriptions and corresponding qualifications required of job candidates. Collaborates with HR and Operations to coach managers on compliance; recommending new procedures; conducting training. Maintains applicant and position data using Gate Gourmet resources and tools Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
Work Experience:
At least 2 years of experience in high volume recruiting environments
Experience in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable
Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
Ability to work in fast paced, high volume environment
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
Position requires experience and skills in:
Interviewing
Phone communication
Business partnering
Relationship building
Analysis
Time management
Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
Multi-lingual skills highly desirable
Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
PHR is a plus
Language / Communication Skills:
Job Dimensions
Geographic Responsibility: Unit
Type of Employment: Full-time
Travel %: Occasional travel may be required
Exemption Classification: Exempt
Internal Relationships: Human Resources employees, unit employees
External Relationships: Vendors and employee candidates
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment
Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)
Organization Structure
Direct Line Manager (Title): Dir, HR
Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a
Number of Direct Reports: n/a
Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a
Estimated Total Size of Team: 2
gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
Excellence
Passion
Responsibility
Respect
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.
For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
We anticipate that this job will close on:
09/20/2026
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If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!
| Location | schiller park, IL |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Salary | $58,000–$63,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1992 |
| Website | http://www.gategourmet.com/home |
Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and provisioning services. We are also very active in adjacent markets. With more than sixty years of experience in providing appealing food and beverage options, designed to fit any budget, we offer: A wide range of culinary solutions "Last mile" provisioning to aircraft Catering and provisioning services for non-airline business, such as railway companies, lounges, and convenience retailersGate Gourmet is the core business behind gategroup, whose ten associated companies offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any onboard need - from innovative menu design to stylish packaging to sophisticated supply chain solutions.
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