Corporate Recruiter

About the Role:

The Corporate Recruiter leads full-cycle recruitment efforts across North America, partnering with HR leaders and business stakeholders to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent. This role is responsible for executing recruiting strategies, managing candidate pipelines, and ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

The role also leads university recruiting and early career programs while driving manufacturing and skilled trades talent pipelines to support current operations and future workforce needs in a multi-site industrial environment.

Qualifications (Required & Preferred):

Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Human Resources, or related field (R)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of recruiting or HR experience with significant hiring responsibility
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience recruiting in manufacturing, industrial, or skilled trades environments (preferred)
• Experience managing university recruiting, internships, or early career programs (preferred)
• Proven experience conducting structured interviews and candidate assessments
• Experience with ATS, HRIS, and recruiting software platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online sourcing tools
• Familiarity with HR systems and candidate databases

Skills:

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management across HR and operations
• Knowledge of manufacturing workforce dynamics and skilled trades recruiting
• Excellent communication and interview facilitation skills
• High attention to detail and organizational capability
• Data-driven decision making and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong networking capability with universities, technical schools, and workforce partners

Role Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Execution

• Lead full-cycle recruiting including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer support
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies
• Manage high-volume and specialized requisitions across multiple sites and functions
• Conduct structured, competency-based, and behavioral interviews

Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Workforce Pipeline

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hourly manufacturing, skilled trades, and technical roles (e.g., maintenance, operators, EHS, engineering technicians)
• Build relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, and workforce development organizations
• Partner with operations leadership to understand site-specific labor needs, shift requirements, and critical skill gaps
• Support development of apprenticeship, upskilling, and internal mobility programs to strengthen workforce capability
• Maintain pipelines of industrial and production talent to ensure continuity of operations and reduce vacancy-related downtime
• Leverage local labor market data and trends to inform recruiting strategies in competitive manufacturing environments

University Recruiting & Early Career Programs

• Lead university recruiting strategy, including establishing and maintaining relationships with colleges and technical programs
• Plan and manage participation in university career fairs, campus events, and recruiting initiatives
• Develop and execute internship, co-op, and early career hiring programs
• Partner with business leaders to align internship programs with workforce planning needs
• Coordinate internship onboarding, development experiences, and program evaluations
• Build pipelines of early talent aligned to future workforce needs

Candidate Management & Selection

• Evaluate resumes, conduct phone screens, and coordinate interview processes
• Facilitate candidate selection, reference checks, and hiring recommendations
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Support onboarding and new hire orientation activities

Systems, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain and optimize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate management systems
• Track recruiting activity and metrics, including headcount reporting
• Ensure compliance with Affirmative Action and equal employment regulations
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audit readiness

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Utilize job boards, social media, and networking strategies to source talent
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies, universities, trade schools, and workforce partners
• Support internship, apprenticeship, and early career programs as part of overall talent strategy
• Attend recruitment events, career fairs, and community workforce initiatives to strengthen employer brand
• Develop diverse talent pipelines aligned with organizational and compliance objectives

Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership

• Work closely with site HR Managers and business leaders to meet staffing goals
• Provide guidance to hiring teams on recruiting best practices and market conditions
• Partner with HR and operations on workforce planning, succession, and talent development initiatives
• Support cross-functional HR initiatives related to employee engagement and retention