Position: On-Site Manufacturing Recruiter
Type: Contract to Hire
Location: Downers Grove, IL 60515
Our client is a major sports nutrition manufacturer operating in over 24 countries with a terrific brand presence in their industry. They produce and market a full range of performance nutrition products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet and gyms in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. They are looking for a Contract-to-Hire Recruiter to join their team to support their expansion and growth in manufacturing.
Position Summary
We are looking to hire an Onsite Manufacturing Recruiter whose main focus will be the recruitment of hourly operations personnel. This individual may also support salaried staff as needed. The ideal candidate will be an experienced recruiter who excels at maintaining efficient recruiting operations and executing effective sourcing strategies with a strong attention to detail and a can-do attitude. The individual is required to work onsite at one of our manufacturing facilities in Aurora, IL and will support four locations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the recruitment and selection of hourly employees in four manufacturing facilities located in FL, IL, and SC
- Partner with hiring managers and HR to facilitate the entire recruitment process, from opening a search through offer extension
- Find and engage candidates through creative sourcing techniques
- Build a pipeline of talent for future and/or unexpected hiring needs
- Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers regarding market employment trends, compensation, skills/attributes, target companies, recruitment strategies, interviewing/assessments, and sourcing tactics
- Regularly manage pipeline activity, maintain data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
- Source candidates using various methods and tools, including the company career site, social media, Internet job boards, associations, and other avenues as seen fit
- Screen candidates to evaluate their skills and understand their motivators
- Foster relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business partners
- Drive the offer process, including negotiation and post offer tasks
- Manage hiring manager and HR partnerships by communicating clearly and often to provide status updates, manage expectations, and solve roadblocks as they arise
- Manage the offer process with candidates resulting in successful offer accepts as often as possible
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required with two or more years of full cycle recruiting experience
- Strong sourcing capability for hourly talent and the ability to partner with HR and hiring managers to identify staffing requirements and translate into successful hiring
- Reputation for being exceptional at candidate and client engagement, strong communication skills, and ability to push back when necessary
- Creativity in problem-solving and resourcefulness across all stages of the hiring cycle
- Experience using an applicant tracking system
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment and to think creatively about sourcing methods for hourly population
- Excellent candidate relationship management skills
- Highly collaborative, responsive, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new process, techniques, and technologies
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Experience recruiting in a manufacturing environment hiring large volume hourly employees
- Experience supporting multiple sites
- Experience using SAP and Success Factors
If you are looking for a great recruiting opportunity with a globally recognized company that is experiencing heavy growth, submit your resume today!
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