A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruiting Manager to lead recruiting operations and support workforce planning and hiring goals. This position will oversee high-volume production recruiting, personally manage searches for management and professional-level positions, supervise recruiting staff and vendors, and ensure compliance with applicable recruiting regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a proven track record of meeting hiring targets, and the ability to use recruiting metrics to improve hiring efficiency and candidate quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Translate workforce headcount plans into weekly recruiting targets, hiring goals, and offer forecasts
Lead high-volume recruiting efforts for sewing, manufacturing, and production positions
Coordinate hiring events and develop relationships with workforce agencies, schools, and community partners
Monitor recruiting progress and communicate hiring gaps or staffing shortfalls to the CHRO and Operations leadership
Personally manage full-cycle recruiting for manager, director, and professional-level positions
Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, develop sourcing strategies, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, conduct reference checks, and recommend offers within approved compensation ranges
Maintain candidate confidentiality and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Oversee recruiting compliance, including federal contractor EEO, Section 503, VEVRAA, applicant recordkeeping, record retention, and FCRA background check requirements
Conduct quarterly recruiting compliance audits, train hiring managers, and report findings and corrective actions to the CHRO
Supervise, schedule, coach, and develop recruiting team members
Evaluate recruiting sources and recommend improvements to sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines
Manage recruiting vendors, service levels, job-board spending, and invoice verification within the approved budget
Track and analyze recruiting metrics, including requisitions, time-to-fill, interview show rates, offer acceptance rates, cost per hire, source quality, retention by source, hiring manager satisfaction, and compliance findings
Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) and human resources information system (HRIS) records
Prepare and deliver weekly recruiting reports to the CHRO
Coordinate the onboarding handoff with the Operations HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, hiring efficiency, and workforce planning
Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
Minimum of five years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruiting for management, director, or professional-level positions
Minimum of two years of experience leading recruiters or managing a high-volume hourly recruiting program
Demonstrated success meeting hiring targets and managing recruiting pipelines
Working knowledge of EEO, ADA, OFCCP, FCRA, and I-9 requirements
Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), human resources information systems (HRIS), Microsoft Excel, and recruiting funnel reporting
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with candidates, community partners, and managers
Strong leadership, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to analyze recruiting data, identify performance gaps, and implement process improvements
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to recruiting compliance and confidentiality
SHRM-CP, PHR, or a recruiting-related certification preferred
Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.