Job Details
Position Summary
The Human Resources Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment and hiring process for Girtz Industries. This position will identify, attract, interview, and recommend qualified candidates to meet the company's staffing needs across manufacturing, production, engineering, maintenance, administrative, and management departments.
The Human Resources Recruiter will develop effective recruiting strategies, maintain relationships with potential candidates, coordinate interviews, facilitate the onboarding process, and work closely with department managers to ensure open positions are filled with qualified individuals who align with the company's values, culture, and operational goals.
The ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple open positions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process from job posting through candidate selection and offer acceptance.
- Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates for hourly, skilled trades, technical, professional, and leadership positions.
- Post job openings on appropriate job boards, social media platforms, company websites, and other recruiting sources.
- Proactively source candidates through online searches, networking, referrals, community outreach, and recruiting events.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future staffing needs.
- Review applications and resumes to identify candidates who meet position requirements.
- Conduct initial phone screenings and interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and suitability for available positions.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process and provide timely follow-up.
Hiring and Selection
- Partner with department managers to understand staffing requirements, job qualifications, and hiring priorities.
- Assist hiring managers with evaluating candidates and making informed hiring decisions.
- Coordinate employment offers, background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
- Maintain accurate and confidential applicant and recruiting records.
- Communicate hiring decisions and employment offers to selected candidates.
- Monitor candidate acceptance rates and identify opportunities to improve the hiring process.
Onboarding and New Hire Support
- Coordinate pre-employment requirements and new hire paperwork.
- Work with Human Resources and department managers to ensure new employees have a positive onboarding experience.
- Assist with scheduling new hire orientations.
- Maintain communication with candidates between offer acceptance and their first day of employment.
- Follow up with newly hired employees and hiring managers to evaluate the effectiveness of the hiring process
Community Outreach and Employer Branding
- Represent Girtz Industries at job fairs, school career days, community events, and other recruiting opportunities.
- Develop relationships with local high schools, trade schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, and community employment agencies.
- Promote Girtz Industries as an employer of choice within the Monticello and surrounding communities.
- Assist in developing recruiting advertisements, hiring flyers, social media content, and other employment marketing materials.
- Encourage employee referrals and participate in initiatives designed to attract and retain qualified employees.
Recruiting Administration and Reporting
- Maintain the applicant tracking system and ensure candidate information is current and accurate.
- Track recruiting activity, open positions, applicant flow, interviews, offers, and hires.
- Prepare and maintain recruiting reports for Human Resources management.
- Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire, and offer acceptance rates.
- Identify recruiting challenges and recommend improvements to attract and retain employees.
- Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable federal and state employment laws and company policies.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Two or more years of recruiting or Human Resources experience preferred.
- Experience recruiting in a manufacturing or industrial environment is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques, candidate screening, and recruitment practices.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with employees, management, applicants, and outside recruiting organizations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems and online recruiting platforms preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple open positions and meet hiring deadlines.
- Must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidential information.
Key Competencies
- Relationship Building: Develops positive relationships with candidates, employees, managers, and community partners.
- Communication: Communicates professionally and effectively throughout the recruitment process.
- Organization: Manages multiple openings, interviews, and hiring activities while maintaining accurate records.
- Initiative: Actively identifies new recruiting opportunities and sources qualified candidates.
- Problem Solving: Identifies staffing challenges and develops practical solutions.
- Customer Service: Provides a positive and professional experience for applicants and hiring managers.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of recruitment activities and follows through on commitments.
- Adaptability: Adjusts recruiting priorities to meet changing manufacturing and workforce demands.
Performance Measurements
The Human Resources Recruiter will be evaluated based on the following performance indicators:
- Ability to meet established hiring goals and staffing requirements.
- Time required to fill open positions.
- Quality and retention of new hires.
- Number of qualified candidates generated for open positions.
- Effectiveness of recruiting sources and community outreach efforts.
- Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Accuracy and timeliness of recruiting documentation and reporting.
- Effectiveness of communication and follow-up throughout the hiring process.
Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an office environment within a manufacturing facility. Regular interaction with production employees, department supervisors, managers, job applicants, and outside recruiting organizations is required. Occasional walking throughout the manufacturing facility and travel to local recruiting events, schools, and job fairs may be necessary.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Girtz Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Additional Info:
- HR Contact: Melanie Crystal
- Email: mcrystal@girtz.com
- Address: 5262 N East Shafer Drive Monticello, IN 47960
- Will train: Yes
- Reports to: Human Resource Manager
Job Status: Open
Job Type: 1st Shift, Full time - on site
Regions: Monticello, Indiana