Job Description

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

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly pay for union employees
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

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:

• Bachelor degree from a four year college or university

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:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener

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

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

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:

09/27/2026

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