Recruiter - Manufacturing / Skilled Trades

As a Recruiter – Manufacturing/Skilled Trades, you will be a vital part of our Talent Acquisition (TA) team, consulting with Hiring Managers/Business Leaders, developing and executing talent strategies, effectively identifying, and engaging with candidates, always keeping an eye on delivering the best experience for stakeholders, and positioning IEM as the employer of choice.

NOTE: This position will be based temporarily in NE San Antonio while our new manufacturing plant is coming online. Our permanent location is approximately 25 minutes away at Brooks, 7515 Inner Circle Dr., San Antonio, 78235, travel between the two locations is likely. The position will start as 100% onsite with opportunity to flex to hybrid work over time as the plant ultimately transitions out of start-up mode.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Exceptionally partners with Hiring Managers/Business leaders and HR colleagues, helping to meet overall business and talent goals

Educates on and effectively influences hiring managers and other key stakeholders to follow talent acquisition policies and practices, helping to ensure consistently engaging candidate experiences

Consistently sets expectations and regularly communicates with all stakeholders (ex. hiring managers, business leaders, internal and external candidates, HR colleagues, vendors, etc.)

Identifies, attracts, and assesses front-line production and skilled trades talent for IEM’s manufacturing facilities in San Antonio

Maintains excellent service levels to multiple hiring managers and candidates – ensures a positive hiring manager and candidate experience throughout the recruiting process

Collaborates with business leaders and HR colleagues on new hire onboarding, employee experience, and retention

Is always on the lookout for opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation, not content with just maintaining the status quo

Ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations

COMPETENCIES:

Ability to Influence and Advise

Relationship Building

Ethical Conduct and Integrity

Communication

Service Orientation

Attention to Detail

Organization and Time Management

Strong Sense of Urgency

Equally Persistent and Patient

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 3 years of similar talent acquisition experience in a manufacturing plant and/or in the construction industry

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with, partner with and effectively influence all stakeholders throughout the end-to-end talent acquisition process

General knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations

Flexible and adaptable team player who thrives in a collaborative, often changing environment - you will be in start-up mode and must be willing to help wherever needed - "not my job" is an unacceptable response

Excellent written & verbal communication, multi-tasking, organizational, follow-up and negotiating skills, with a strong attention to detail

Embody IEM's values: Empower, Commit, Collaborate, Innovate

DESIRED

Experience with Greenhouse and/or comparable ATS/CRM systems

Intimate knowledge of the San Antonio labor market as it relates to manufacturing and construction

Bilingual - English / Spanish