Lead Recruiter

Lead Recruiter – Lombard, IL

TORQ Coatings | Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Leadership
Full-Time | On-Site

Build the Team. Own the Process. Drive the Experience.

TORQ Coatings is a fast-growing concrete floor coatings company expanding across the Chicagoland market and beyond.

We are looking for a Lead Recruiter to own recruiting and onboarding, helping us build a high‑performing team from the ground up.

This is not a back‑office HR role.
This is a sales‑driven recruiting role where performance, speed, and results matter.

If you know how to source, sell opportunities, and close candidates — this is your lane.

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The Opportunity

You will own the entire hiring funnel:

• From sourcing → to screening → to offer → to onboarding.
• You’ll work directly with leadership to ensure we are not only hiring great people — but bringing in talent that performs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Own full‑cycle recruiting across sales, operations, and field roles
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, referrals, and outbound outreach
• Build and manage a strong candidate pipeline
• Screen, interview, and sell the opportunity to top candidates
• Coordinate interviews with leadership team
• Own and improve the onboarding experience for all new hires
• Ensure smooth transition from offer accepted → first day → ramp‑up
• Create onboarding systems, checklists, and coordination processes
• Track KPIs including hires, pipeline, and conversion rates
• Improve hiring speed, quality, and candidate experience

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What We’re Looking For

• 2–5+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing
• Sales‑minded — able to sell candidates on the opportunity
• Experience hiring for sales, operations, or field roles preferred
• Proven ability to manage high hiring volume
• Highly organized and process‑driven
• Strong communication and follow‑up skills
• Comfortable using ATS, CRM systems, and job platforms
• Self‑starter with urgency, ownership, and accountability
• Competitive and driven by performance

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Performance Expectations

• 5–10 hires per month
• Maintain strong pipeline and speed‑to‑hire
• Deliver high‑quality candidates who perform and stay

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $50,000 – $60,000
• Performance‑based bonuses tied to hires and team growth
• Full benefits package
• Paid time off + company holidays
• 401(k) / retirement options
• Growth opportunity into Recruiting / HR Leadership

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Why Join TORQ Coatings

• Play a direct role in building a high‑growth company
• Own both recruiting and onboarding — real impact from day one
• Work closely with leadership and hiring managers
• Fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment
• Clear opportunity to grow as the company scales

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Bottom Line

If you can source, sell, and close candidates — and keep the pipeline full — we want