Bilingual Recruiter – Spanish/English

Company: Express Employment Professionals
Position: Bilingual Recruiter
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Language Requirement: Fluent in English and Spanish

Position Summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a motivated, people-focused Bilingual Recruiter who is fluent in both Spanish and English. This role is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, and placing job seekers while building strong relationships with associates and local employers.

The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, comfortable speaking with people throughout the day, and able to work with a strong sense of urgency. This is a fast-paced position where communication, follow-through, and the ability to connect the right person with the right opportunity are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit qualified candidates for open positions through job boards, referrals, social media, phone outreach, and community networking.
• Communicate effectively with Spanish- and English-speaking applicants and associates.
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and candidate evaluations.
• Match candidates with job opportunities based on their skills, experience, availability, and career goals.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring and placement process.
• Make outbound calls and follow up quickly with job applicants.
• Coordinate interviews, job offers, start dates, and placement details.
• Maintain accurate candidate and employee information within internal systems.
• Assist associates with onboarding requirements and employment-related questions.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates for current and future openings.
• Follow up with placed associates to help ensure successful assignments and client satisfaction.
• Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, referral campaigns, and community outreach.
• Handle confidential candidate and client information professionally.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required, with the ability to communicate professionally in both languages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with new people throughout the day.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable, professional, and accountable.
• Ability to handle challenges and difficult conversations with professionalism.
• Recruiting, staffing, HR, customer service, sales, or administrative experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn recruiting and applicant-tracking systems.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Bilingual Recruiter doesn't simply process applications. They actively recruit, build relationships, follow up, solve problems, and take ownership of filling client orders. They understand that both the candidate experience and client experience matter and operate with urgency while maintaining high standards.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Outgoing and comfortable talking to people
• Competitive and results-driven
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Persistent with follow-up
• Comfortable working toward recruiting and placement goals
• Able to build trust with both candidates and clients
• Professional, positive, and dependable
• Willing to take ownership rather than wait for direction
• Passionate about helping people find employment