HR Recruiting Manager

I'm partnering with an established food manufacturer seeking a proactive, hands-on HR professional to lead a key plant staffing project. This is a defined, 4-6-month staffing assignment, working alongside the incoming HR Manager, who will oversee the broader HR function. Recruiting and workforce planning will be your primary focus.

Client Details

Our client is an established food manufacturer seeking a hands-on HR leader to support recruiting and workforce growth in a fast-paced plant environment. This is a defined, 4-6-month staffing assignment, working alongside the incoming HR Manager, who will oversee the broader HR function. Recruiting and workforce planning will be your primary focus.

Description

• Take ownership of a staffing ramp-up, developing and executing a hiring plan aligned with production needs and timelines.
• Partner with Operations and hiring managers to clarify workforce requirements, prioritize openings, and address staffing gaps.
• Manage temporary staffing agency relationships, communicating hiring needs, monitoring progress, and resolving challenges.
• Drive recruiting activity, keeping candidate pipelines, interviews, hiring decisions, and onboarding moving forward.
• Support recruitment for additional open positions across the Pittsburgh campus.
• Track staffing progress and provide clear updates on hiring activity, challenges, and next steps.
• Help develop a longer-term recruiting and workforce planning process, with a structured handover to the incoming HR Manager.

Profile

• 5+ years of HR experience, including manufacturing plant experience-required.
• Strong recruiting experience, ideally supporting high-volume hiring and staffing ramp-ups.
• Experience working with temporary staffing agencies and multiple hiring managers.
• A proactive approach, strong follow-through, and confidence navigating a fast-paced plant environment.
• ADP Lyric experience is a plus.

Job Offer

Partner Directly with HR Leadership

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