Recruiter

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.  

What We Offer:

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees


• Flexible time off policy


• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)


• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs


• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options


• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

At AFL, our Recruiters are responsible for providing full life-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, assessing, and referring applicants for all professional opportunities across the US AFL footprint. He/She will analyze the information provided on a prospective employee’s application form and conduct a personal interview to determine the suitability of the applicant for referral to the hiring manager. 

Responsibilities

• Supports AFL facilities across the US footprint in recruiting all manufacturing, technical and professional based staffing needs.


• Write interesting, dynamic job postings that not only clearly communicate job requirements but also highlight the benefits of each position


• Partners with hiring managers and functional managers to source and prescreen candidates


• Source qualified passive candidates through social media, job boards and professional networking platforms.


• Review resumes and determine qualifications of candidates through a screening process.


• Track each candidate’s progress through our pre-employment process using our Applicant Tracking System (UKG).


• Works with colleges and universities to build successful pipelines of talent in areas of focus for AFL businesses.


• Manages our external supplement staffing and headhunter relationships to ensure full-service support to our hiring managers.


• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers.


• Stay up-to-date and build knowledge of recruiting practices, employment law and industry and share the information with your fellow team members.


• Schedules and conducts interviews, coordinates job offers and ultimately fills open positions


• Support and conduct job fairs and recruitment/marketing activities


• Partner with the Manager, Talent Development and Training to devise new recruiting strategies and identify new recruiting resources if needed.


• Routinely evaluate processes to optimize efficiency, transparency, consistency


• Seek ways to enhance and consistently deliver excellent customer service to hiring managers and candidates


• Interfaces with other HR departments (i.e. benefits, compensation, employee relations, payroll, etc.) to ensure compliance and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or some other filed preferred; Associate’s degree and commensurate experience required.


• 7+ years of experience in Recruiting preferred


• 5+ years of manufacturing organization experience in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain or Technical related field preferred


• Demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving ability


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Strong interviewing, evaluation and assessment skills


• Experience with ATS and HRIS systems (UKG/UltiPro preferred)

Personal Qualities

• Superb attention to detail and good record keeping skills


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines


• Team player; high level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism, poise, tact and diplomacy


• Take initiative and seeks additional training or direction as needed  

Working Conditions

• Normal office and manufacturing facility environment. Hybrid office schedule available once trained.