Senior Recruiter

Company Profile With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long‑term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality. Position Purpose We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team and play a critical role in supporting the growth of our North American business and dealer network. This role requires a proactive, results‑driven recruiter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and possesses a strong “hunter” mentality, consistently identifying and engaging top talent through industry networking, relationship‑building, and strategic sourcing initiatives. A minimum of five (5) years of recruiting experience within the Construction Equipment and/or Agricultural Equipment industry is required. This experience is essential to understanding the unique talent markets, skill sets, dealer structures, competitive landscape, and workforce challenges that directly impact hiring success within our industry. The ideal candidate will be a relationship-driven recruiter with a well‑established industry network, proven full‑cycle recruiting expertise, a strong sense of urgency, and a passion for building high‑performing teams that drive business growth, dealer success, and exceptional customer outcomes. This individual will partner closely with Dealer Principals, hiring leaders, and internal stakeholders to develop talent pipelines that support both current and future workforce needs across the JCB dealer organization. Position Type Full Time, Exempt Location Onsite: 2000 Bamford Blvd Pooler, Georgia 31322. Benefits and Other Compensation JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays. Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities Demonstrates a proactive “hunter” mentality, identifying and engaging top talent through strategic sourcing, networking, and relationship-building rather than relying solely on active applicants. Acts with urgency to identify, engage, and secure top talent in competitive markets while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience. Lead recruiting efforts for our dealer network across North America, including service, parts, sales, and leadership. Promote JCB's employer brand within the construction and agricultural equipment industries. Utilize market intelligence and industry knowledge to advise stakeholders on talent acquisition strategies and workforce trends. Utilize sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Dayforce, referrals, and industry networking) to identify and attract top industry talent. Maintain active ‘silver medallist’ candidate pipelines for our North America market within our Sales, Service and Dealer Development teams. Create and manage job postings tailored to target audiences and industry-specific talent pools. Ensure all postings reflect JCB's employer branding and Employer of Choice initiatives. Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to assess qualifications, industry experience, and organizational fit. Coordinate interviews with leaders, candidates, and internal stakeholders. Manage communication throughout the recruiting process to deliver an exceptional candidate experience. Ensure interview feedback is captured and processed efficiently. Foster proactive communication with candidates throughout each stage of the hiring process. Provide weekly recruiting updates, pipeline metrics, and market insights to the Recruiting Manager. Represent JCB at hiring events, trade shows, networking events, technical schools, and industry-related recruiting initiatives. Develop relationships with industry associations, workforce development partners, and educational institutions to strengthen talent pipelines. Serve as the primary point of contact for deal development focused recruiting activities. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of recruiting experience within the Construction Equipment and/or Agricultural Equipment industry (required). Proven experience recruiting for sales, service, and leadership positions. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, interpersonal, and decision‑making skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Experience managing multiple requisitions and talent pipelines simultaneously. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed recruiting goals and hiring metrics. Advanced knowledge of sourcing techniques, talent mapping, databases, and internet search methodologies. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), job boards, recruiting platforms, and HR systems. Ability to travel as needed to support dealership recruiting initiatives and industry events. Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre‑employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law. Preferred Qualifications Experience developing and executing recruiting strategies within dealer network, manufacturing, construction equipment, or agricultural equipment environments. Established professional network within the construction equipment, agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, or dealership industries. Experience supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives. Desire to grow professionally through continuous learning, networking, and industry engagement. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills. Ability to work in a high‑stress environment. Detail‑oriented and able to work independently. Collaborative approach to resolving issues impacting various groups across the enterprise. Ability to understand processes (system and non‑system), troubleshoot, develop, and recommend solutions. Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be a self‑motivated team player. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Project. Job Conditions Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment. Subject to noise and temperature changes. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Remain stationary, operate hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and move and/or walk. The employee must frequently move and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Equal Opportunity Employer JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability statute, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and local laws. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED. Reasonable Accommodation Statement JCB complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the JCB Human Resources team at View email address on click.appcast.io. JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at Disclaimer Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr