Recruiter

Job Description

• Client is looking for a Recruiter to join the Human Resources team at its Newton, Iowa manufacturing facility.

• This is a hands-on recruiting role for someone who enjoys building relationships, finding great talent and partnering directly with hiring managers.

• You will support the full recruiting lifecycle across a wide variety of positions and play an important role in helping the Newton facility continue to build its team.

What You'll Do

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and establish candidate qualifications

• Create and publish job postings across job boards and recruiting platforms

• Proactively source and engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, social media, professional networks and other channels

• Review resumes and applications and identify qualified candidates

• Conduct initial phone screens and develop candidate shortlists

• Interview candidates across a range of experience levels

• Manage candidate communication and follow-up throughout the hiring process

• Build and maintain pipelines of talent for current and future openings

• Participate in job fairs, networking events and other recruiting initiatives

• Track recruiting metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill and source of hire

• Partner with and advise hiring managers on interviewing and candidate assessment

• Support quarterly and annual hiring plans and broader talent acquisition initiatives

• Help deliver a positive candidate experience from first contact through hire

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition or related experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Previous experience as a Recruiter, Recruitment Specialist or similar role

• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, job boards and other recruiting platforms

• Strong sourcing skills across social media and professional networks

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Collaborative, organized and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment