ROLE OVERVIEW
The Corporate Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruiting, including attraction, sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing, and selecting qualified candidates to fill open job requisitions in a timely manner. This role requires a highly self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working closely with hiring managers and external recruiting partners, the Corporate Recruiter develops effective sourcing strategies, manages candidates throughout the selection process, supports employment branding, and ensures compliant recruiting practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition processes, including job requisitions, sourcing, resume screening, assessments, interviewing, candidate selection, offer development, and applicant communication.
- Own the candidate onboarding experience from accepted offer through Day One, coordinating timely pre-employment communication, required documentation, background and drug-screening activities, new-hire readiness, and a welcoming, organized orientation experience in partnership with functional partners, hiring managers, and HR.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies using internet searches, job boards, employee referrals, advertisements, social media, professional networks, career fairs, hiring events, and networking opportunities.
- Partner with hiring managers to clarify job requirements, develop job-related and competency-based interview questions, evaluate candidate qualifications, and coach managers throughout the recruiting process.
- Own and continuously enhance the co-op and intern program and experience, including workforce planning, university and vocational-school partnerships, attraction and recruitment, selection, onboarding, engagement, manager support, performance feedback, and conversion of high-performing participants into future talent.
- Manage the Applicant Tracking System, internal and external job postings, employee interview scheduling, and recruiting vendor relationships throughout the selection process.
- Ensure recruiting practices are legally compliant and meet relevant guidelines and requirements; oversee candidate assessments, background checks, and drug screening processes.
- Manage recruiting outreach and employment branding, including the company careers webpage, recruiting and advertising content, and veteran recruiting strategy.
- Establish, achieve, track, and report on recruiting goals and key performance metrics; analyze trends, identify opportunities, and implement continuous improvements that increase recruiting effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and the candidate and hiring-manager experience.
- Process employee referral fees and perform general HR functions as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Five or more years of relevant recruiting experience in a manufacturing environment or technical services field.
- Associate’s degree in a technical or business-related field required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a similar field is a plus.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively in a demanding, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong interpersonal, networking, verbal, written, active-listening, and customer-service skills.
- Excellent analytical skills to track recruiting metrics and interpret data for strategic decision-making.
- Strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, social media recruiting applications and tools, recruiting databases, and emerging candidate sources; experience with UKG, a plus.
- Willingness and ability to use cold and warm calling methods to recruit or research prospective applicants.
- Knowledge of sourcing methods, legal interview questions, interviewing techniques, and employment law.
- Strong persuasion, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, taste, or smell; occasional use of a stepstool or ladder may be required.
- The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.
ABOUT CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
Since the late 1890s, Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has stood as an enduring American manufacturer and a benchmark of innovation in the metal fabrication, industrial machinery industry. Our reputation and culture are built on integrity, craftsmanship, and grit. Today, we provide comprehensive industrial manufacturing solutions—spanning advanced machine tools, integrated software, and high-performance automation systems. We invest heavily in our workforce, fostering an environment where employees thrive. We take pride in our people and offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.
COMPENSATION & COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
Cincinnati Incorporated offers a compensation package commensurate with experience, including comprehensive corporate benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (with HSA/FSA options)
- Generous company-matched 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off, paid company holidays, and personal days
- Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development programs
- Parental leave and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid professional training and industry certifications
Commitment to Veterans: Cincinnati Incorporated proudly supports U.S. military veterans and military families. The strategic planning, team-first mentality, and executive leadership fostered by military service align seamlessly with our mission.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.