Seasonal Recruiter

The Seasonal Recruiter will report to the Lead, Talent Acquisition, and serve as a key recruiting partner supporting high-volume hiring initiatives across 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. operations in Ohio, Illinois, and other locations as business needs require. This is a seasonal Talent Acquisition position responsible for executing full lifecycle recruiting activities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment during peak operational periods. 

The Seasonal Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, HR, and operational leadership to attract, engage, and hire top talent while delivering a positive candidate experience. This role requires strong organizational skills, a customer-focused mindset, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. 

The ideal candidate will also be comfortable working within applicant tracking systems and other recruiting technologies, with the ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and workflows in a fast-paced environment. 

Seasonal assignments are expected to begin July 1, 2026. 

Shift 

Monday – Friday 
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Extended hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required during peak season based on business needs. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties, assignments, and special projects may be assigned at the discretion of management. 

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting activities for high-volume seasonal and hourly positions.  

• Screen resumes and applications to assess candidate qualifications and alignment with business needs.  

• Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews.  

• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership to execute recruiting strategies and meet hiring goals.  

• Provide a high-quality candidate experience through timely communication, professionalism, and consistent follow-through.  

• Schedule interviews, hiring events, orientations, and onboarding activities.  

• Assist with facilitating orientations, new hire paperwork, and I-9 verifications.  

• Maintain accurate candidate and hiring data within applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools while quickly learning new workflows, processes, and system requirements.  

• Adapt quickly to new recruiting technologies, system updates, and process changes while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and a positive candidate experience.  

• Create and post job advertisements on internal and external platforms.  

• Build candidate pipelines through community partnerships, job fairs, campus events, social media, and other recruiting resources.  

• Support recruiting marketing and local community outreach efforts to increase employment brand awareness.  

• Track recruiting metrics and provide hiring updates and reports as requested.  

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and recruiting procedures.  

• Provide administrative support to the Talent Acquisition team as needed.  

• Maintain reasonable and reliable attendance.  

• Work extended hours, including weekends, during peak season.  

• Perform other duties as assigned.