Contract Recruiter

The Contract Recruiter will partner with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire top talent across a variety of manufacturing functions. This individual will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates through offer negotiation and onboarding support. The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter with strong sourcing capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions across Ankeny manufacturing facility.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies. 

• Source qualified candidates through job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques. 

• Screen resumes and conduct phone/video interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit. 

• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams. 

• Present qualified candidates and provide recommendations to hiring managers. 

• Manage offer development, negotiations, and acceptance processes. 

• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws and company policies. 

• Track recruiting metrics and provide status updates on open requisitions. 

• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday). 

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• 3+ years of full cycle recruitment required, with specialty in production, operations, maintenance, and light industrial preferred.

• Applicant tracking system experience required, Workday preferred.

• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools. 

• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and interviewing techniques. 

• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously and meet recruiting deadlines required.