Kundel Industries is looking for an in-house HR Recruiter/Coordinator that would like to grow into a larger HR role as an HR Generalist. This is not an entry level position You must have prior recruiting experience, foundational HR knowledge (especially in compliance) and experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus. Candidates with an aPHR certification are encouraged to apply, as this is a huge plus.

Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Recruiter to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will drive talent acquisition efforts across various departments, ensuring we attract and hire top-tier candidates who align with our organizational goals. Your expertise in sourcing, interviewing, and relationship management will be instrumental in building a strong workforce that fuels our growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead innovative recruiting strategies, grow your HR career, and make a meaningful impact on our company's success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies to attract talent across technical, executive, campus, and internal recruitment channels.
• Create ongoing partnerships with local trade schools and colleges/universities, maintaining a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Conduct thorough interviews, employing behavioral and competency-based techniques to assess candidate fit and potential.
• Manage the entire hiring process.
• Negotiate employment offers and contracts while maintaining compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide strategic talent management advice.
• Coordinate employee orientation programs, onboarding processes, and employee evaluation initiatives to foster engagement and retention.
• Stay informed on employment law updates and HR best practices to ensure all recruiting activities adhere to legal standards.
• Maintain compliant job descriptions and update as directed.
• Support training and development initiatives as required.
• Participate in and lead training initiatives for supervisors, leaders, and managers.
• Maintain company organization charts and employee directory.

The ideal candidate will develop skills to enable them to manage responsibilities such as:

• Develop training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities.
• Create a compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys; keeps the strategy up to date.
• Investigating employee issues and conflicts and brings them to resolution.
• Ensure the organization's compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Use performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to team.
• Ensure all company HR policies are applied consistently.
• Partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives.
• Maintain HR systems and processes.
• Conduct performance and salary reviews.
• Analyze trends in compensation and benefits.
• Design and implement employee retention strategies.

Experience

• Proven experience in full cycle recruiting within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of closing offers effectively while maintaining positive candidate relationships.
• Expertise in technical recruiting for specialized roles requiring in-depth research and sourcing techniques.
• Familiarity with employment & labor law compliance, contracts management, and employee relations practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage candidates via social media management tools and cold calling strategies.
• Knowledge of sales principles applied within recruitment contexts—lead generation for talent pools—and experience supporting training & development programs are advantageous.

This job is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. You must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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