Overview:
We are a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems seeking an experienced Recruiter to join our team in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for hourly, skilled trades, technical, professional, and leadership positions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with hiring managers and operational leadership to identify staffing needs, attract qualified talent, and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates to support company growth. The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting in a manufacturing environment and possess the ability to recruit across all levels of the organization, including production employees, skilled trades, engineers, supervisors, managers, and other exempt-level positions.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and exempt positions across multiple departments and locations.
- Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for manufacturing, technical, administrative, and leadership roles.
- Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, position requirements, and recruiting priorities.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams and candidates.
- Extend employment offers and manage offer negotiations when appropriate.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Sourcing & Recruiting Strategy
Utilize various recruiting methods including:
- online job boards
- social media platforms
- networking
- employee referrals
- staffing agencies
- career fairs
- community partnerships
- trade schools and technical colleges
- Build relationships with local workforce development organizations and educational institutions.
- Develop recruiting strategies to support workforce growth and reduce time-to-fill metrics.
- Proactively identify talent for future hiring needs.
- Collaboration & Workforce Support
- Work closely with operations leadership, plant management, and department managers regarding staffing plans and hiring needs.
- Provide guidance to hiring managers on recruiting best practices, interviewing techniques, and candidate selection.
- Participate in workforce planning discussions to support organizational growth.
Compliance & Administration
- Ensure recruiting and hiring practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and recruitment documentation.
- Coordinate pre-employment processes including background checks, drug screenings, and onboarding requirements.
Track recruiting metrics including:
- time-to-fill
- candidate flow
- turnover trends
- recruiting source effectiveness
- Support onboarding activities and new hire orientation as needed.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ recruiting experience within a manufacturing environment required.
Experience with high-volume recruiting required in the following areas:
- production/manufacturing positions
- skilled trades
- engineering
- supervisory roles
- exempt/professional positions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of recruiting processes and employment practices.
- Ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers at all organizational levels.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.
- Experience with exempt and leadership recruiting.
- Knowledge of labor market trends and manufacturing workforce challenges.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and recruiting platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Time-to-fill
- Quality of hire
- Turnover rates
- Open position aging
- Recruiting source effectiveness