Overview
Please Read Before Applying
Please read the full job description before applying. This role is fast-paced, high-volume, and people-focused. We are looking for someone who understands the full scope of the position and is genuinely interested in the work, the pace, and the purpose behind what we do.
Recruiter
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Company: Ōnin Staffing
Schedule: Full-time, in person
Pay: $18-$25 per hour, depending on experience, plus bonus structure
About the Role
Ōnin Staffing is hiring an internal Recruiter for our Albuquerque office.
This is not a slow, quiet desk job. Our office is fast-paced, people-focused, and high-volume. We work with candidates from many different backgrounds, including individuals who may have barriers to employment and are looking for a second chance. We partner with the community and local employers to help people get to work while still maintaining strong expectations for attendance, accountability, professionalism, and client fit.
The right person for this role must be able to move quickly, stay organized, communicate professionally, and treat people with dignity, even when conversations are difficult. This role requires someone who is positive, resourceful, coachable, and able to work independently after training.
We are looking for someone who is smart, humble, and hungry. Someone who has strong energy, good judgment, and a heart for helping people, but also understands that accountability is nonnegotiable.
What You’ll Do
- Recruit, screen, interview, and onboard candidates for client openings
- Conduct high-volume candidate calls, texts, follow-ups, and interviews
- Review applications, resumes, background information, and job fit
- Explain job expectations, pay, schedules, attendance policies, and onboarding requirements
- Communicate with candidates in a professional, respectful, and direct manner
- Partner with clients to understand staffing needs and identify strong candidate matches
- Maintain accurate documentation in internal systems
- Follow up with candidates and teammates throughout the hiring process
- Support walk-ins, scheduled interviews, job fairs, and community hiring events
- Help candidates overcome employment barriers while still holding clear expectations
- Work with urgency while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and compliance
- Problem-solve throughout the day without needing constant direction
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Positive, optimistic, and high-energy
- Smart, humble, and hungry
- Resourceful and able to find answers before asking for help
- A go-getter who takes initiative
- Professional, kind, and firm when needed
- Comfortable working with people from all backgrounds
- Able to handle difficult conversations calmly and respectfully
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities at once
- Coachable and open to feedback
- Independent after training and able to make sound decisions
- Comfortable in a fast-paced office with constant change
- Able to balance compassion with accountability
- Someone who enjoys having fun at work but still gets the job done
Skills and Experience
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong customer service, recruiting, staffing, sales, HR, corrections, case management, workforce development, or other people-facing experience
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Ability to document clearly and accurately
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Strong judgment and professionalism
- Ability to work in person in our Albuquerque office
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
Preferred Experience
- Staffing or recruiting experience
- Experience working in a high-volume office
- Experience with job boards, applicant tracking systems, or onboarding systems
- Experience working with individuals who face barriers to employment
Why This Role Matters
Recruiting at Ōnin is about more than filling jobs. It is about helping people get to work, supporting clients, strengthening the community, and creating opportunities for people who are ready to move forward.
This role takes a special kind of person. If you are tough, kind, driven, resourceful, and passionate about helping people succeed, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a production environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply now so we can hold a spot for you. We can’t wait to talk to you!
––Your Ōnin team
