Associate Recruiter at The Wonderful Company in Los Angeles, CA

Job description

​​​​​​​ Recruiting & Sourcing (Approximately 50%) Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned corporate and administrative positions, partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.  Support more senior recruiters on searches across functions such as Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Production, Hospitality, and Sales.  Conduct intake meetings, review applications, screen candidates, coordinate interview feedback, and support offer discussions.  Proactively identify and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, AI-powered sourcing tools, and other creative sourcing approaches.  Build and maintain candidate pipelines to support current and future hiring needs.  Deliver a highly responsive, personalized candidate and hiring manager experience through consistent communication and follow-through.  Leverage recruiting data, market research, and talent insights to support sourcing strategies and hiring decisions.  Stay curious about emerging recruiting technologies, sourcing techniques, and industry trends, identifying opportunities to apply new approaches to everyday recruiting activities. Recruiting Operations & Administrative Support (Approximately 50%)  Coordinate and schedule virtual and in-person interviews, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.  Create and manage job requisitions, post openings, maintain candidate records, and manage applicant workflows within SmartRecruiters.  Prepare offer letters, initiate background and reference checks, and coordinate recruiting closeout documentation and new hire transitions.  Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within recruiting systems, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and consistent process execution.  Support recruiting reporting, candidate tracking, pipeline management, and other administrative activities using Excel and additional tools.  Assist with recruiting projects and programs, including internship recruiting, rotational programs, career fairs, and other talent initiatives.  Help document and maintain recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices to support consistency across the Talent Acquisition team.  Identify opportunities to improve administrative workflows and recruiting processes through technology, automation, and more efficient use of existing systems and tools.  Provide general administrative and operational support to the Talent Acquisition team as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to jump in wherever help is needed Minimum 2-5 years’ recruiting experience, ideally including corporate or professional recruiting, recruiting coordination, or Talent Acquisition operations. Experience managing portions of full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate management.  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to balance multiple recruiting assignments, administrative responsibilities, and competing priorities.  Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Excel, and other recruiting technologies. Experience with SmartRecruiters and AI-powered sourcing or productivity tools is a plus.  A genuine curiosity about how technology can improve recruiting, with an eagerness to explore new tools, experiment with different approaches, and continuously develop technical capabilities.  A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented mindset, with the confidence to ask questions, take initiative, and identify opportunities for improvement.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering excellent service to candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners.  Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when to seek guidance or collaborate with others.  Comfor