Senior Recruiter

Description As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission‑critical innovation. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois – a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland. CED’s current salary range for this role is $74,500 to $100,000 per year. Compensation decisions may vary based upon education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. CED’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages; parental leave; adoption assistance; tuition assistance; and employer/partner discounts. Job Summary The Senior Recruiter will partner with HR leadership to execute CED’s staffing plan. The Senior Recruiter is responsible for full‑cycle recruiting efforts to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the organization. This role drives compliance with hiring processes, strengthens the company’s employment brand, champions a positive candidate experience, and ensures recruiting processes are consistent, efficient, and compliant. Requirements ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Partner with department leaders to execute on enterprise‑wide staffing plans and develop recruiting strategies to engage with high‑quality candidates across the organization. Lead full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer development, and onboarding coordination. Source talent using proactive methods such as job boards, networking, employee referrals, and targeted outreach (e.g., Veteran’s organizations). Provide consultation to hiring managers on job descriptions, labor market insights, and interview techniques. Monitor requisition loads assigned to other recruiters/sourcers; elevate concerns to leadership. Ensure all recruiting activities comply with organizational policies and employment laws. Maintain a high‑quality candidate experience by ensuring timely communication and organized process flow. Track and report recruiting metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement. Provide guidance and advice to recruiting staff and contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes and tools. Represent the organization at career fairs, community events, technical schools, and universities. Other Job Functions Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Special projects and additional duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility N/A Education Bachelor’s degree in business preferred. Experience Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in full‑cycle recruiting, with a strong preference for manufacturing or engineering industries. Skills And Qualifications Lawful U.S. Person (ITAR restrictions). Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices. Demonstrated success recruiting for technical, professional, and manufacturing roles. Strong sourcing skills with a commitment to process integrity. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions to meet staffing requirements. High degree of integrity and trustworthiness. Ability to represent the company positively and professionally through behavior, attitude and professional communication. Physical And Other Requirements Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Daily and extensive computer usage. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required. Equal Opportunity Employer Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: EEOC Know Your Rights. CED’s EEO Policy Statement is available here: CED EEO Policy Statement. CED is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr