Recruitment & staffing leads in Chicago
Companies hiring in Chicago right now.
Scowter tracks 790+ open roles in Chicago across 150+ job boards. Each one is a company with a budget and a deadline, and we show you who is hiring.
Chicago · United States
Live leads this week
- Capital One16 open
- apiphani13 open
- THOMSON REUTERS11 open
- IMC11 open
- Open roles tracked
- 790+
- Most in-demand
- Software Engineer
- Time zone
- CT (UTC−6 / −5)
Companies hiring in Chicago right now
These employers have the most open roles in Scowter's Chicago index this week. Each role is a lead: open it to see the job, where it was posted and who is hiring.
Most open roles
- CACapital One16 open roles
- APapiphani13 open roles
- THTHOMSON REUTERS11 open roles
- IMIMC11 open roles
- SPSprout Living11 open roles
- ABAbbVie10 open roles
Advertised pay in Chicago jobs that show it: median $139k a year, most between $98k and $179k (converted to US dollars, from 279 postings).
Recruiting in Chicago: what to know before you pitch
Use these when you choose a desk and write your first message to a Chicago employer.
Where the employers are
the Loop, River North, Fulton Market and the O'Hare corridor.
Biggest hiring sectors
finance and trading, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and consulting.
Work permits
US employers check work authorization (Form I-9) before day one. Overseas hires usually need a visa such as the H-1B, and many postings say up front whether they sponsor.
Notice periods
Two weeks' notice is the norm in the US, so employers often want someone who can start within a month.
How to win recruitment clients in Chicago
Pick a desk Chicago needs
Software Engineer is the most-posted role in Chicago this week. Start where demand is, or with the sectors that hire most here: finance and trading, manufacturing and logistics.
Call about a real, open role
Name the exact job and how long it has been open. Hiring managers in the Loop and River North take calls about their own empty seats.
Send a candidate with the pitch
Attach someone who can legally work in Chicago and join on time. Two weeks' notice is the norm in the US, so employers often want someone who can start within a month.
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Recruitment leads in Chicago: common questions
Which companies are hiring in Chicago right now?
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This week the employers with the most open roles in Scowter's Chicago index include Capital One, apiphani, THOMSON REUTERS and IMC. The list changes every day as new jobs go live, so search Chicago on Scowter to see every company with an open role and its hiring team.
Which roles are most in demand in Chicago?
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Software Engineer, Project Manager, Accountant and Sales Executive have the most open postings in Chicago right now. Those are the desks where a Chicago agency finds the most new clients.
How do recruitment agencies find clients in Chicago?
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The fastest way is to contact companies that are already hiring. Look for Chicago roles that have been open 30+ days, were reposted, or appear on several boards, then contact the hiring manager about that exact role. Scowter shows these signals and the hiring team for every job.
Where are most employers in Chicago based?
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Most of Chicago's employers sit in the Loop, River North, Fulton Market and the O'Hare corridor. When you plan visits or events, those areas give you the most hiring managers per trip.
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