Senior Manufacturing Recruiter

Falconer, NY

1 DAYS AGO

22969358

Summary

Falconer, NY

In-Person

$72000.00 - $78000.00 per Year

2 Years Experience

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)

No Commission

40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time

Description The Senior Recruiter is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for a multi-site aerospace and defense manufacturing organization. This position develops and executes recruiting strategies that attract, engage, and hire highly qualified talent across skilled trades, engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and corporate functions. The Senior Recruiter serves as a strategic business partner to hiring managers by building talent pipelines, improving recruiting processes, enhancing the candidate experience, and ensuring timely hiring while maintaining compliance with federal, state, customer, and government contractor requirements. This position supports recruiting efforts for four manufacturing facilities and plays a key role in workforce planning, employment branding, employee referrals, recruiting analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives. ________________________________________ Essential Duties & Responsibilities Full-Cycle Recruiting Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through onboarding.

Partner with HR Director & hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and staffing plans.

Conduct intake meetings to define position requirements, competencies, and recruiting timelines.

Develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill manufacturing and engineering positions.

Source candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, trade organizations, schools, and direct outreach.

Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.

Conduct phone and virtual interviews to assess qualifications, technical experience, and cultural fit.

Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and interview teams.

Manage candidate communications throughout the hiring process.

Extend employment offers and negotiate compensation within approved salary ranges.

Coordinate pre-employment screenings, background checks, drug testing, and onboarding activities. ________________________________________ Manufacturing Recruiting Recruit for positions including: CNC Machinists

Tool & Die Makers

Manufacturing Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Quality Engineers

Quality Inspectors

Production Supervisors

Supply Chain Professionals

Procurement ________________________________________ Strategic Recruiting Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical manufacturing positions.

Create recruiting campaigns for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.

Implement innovative recruiting strategies to improve applicant flow.

Build relationships with passive candidates.

Develop succession recruiting strategies for key positions.

Monitor labor market trends and compensation competitiveness. ________________________________________ Employee Referral Program Administer and promote the employee referral program.

Develop referral campaigns and internal marketing materials.

Track referral metrics and bonus payouts.

Increase employee participation in referral initiatives. ________________________________________ Employment Branding Promote the organization's employer brand across all recruiting platforms.

Develop social media recruiting campaigns.

Create engaging recruiting content including employee testimonials, videos, and career spotlights.

Maintain the company careers page. ________________________________________ Community & Educational Partnerships Develop and maintain partnerships with: Technical schools

Community colleges

Universities

Workforce Development agencies

Veterans organizations

Manufacturing associations

Trade organizations

Community partners Represent the Company at: Career fairs

Hiring events

Manufacturing expos

Community outreach events

College recruiting events ________________________________________ Hiring Manager Partnership Provide recruiting metrics and market insights.

Facilitate interview scheduling and candidate evaluations.

Improve hiring managers' accountability throughout the recruiting process. ________________________________________ Recruiting Metrics Track and report key performance indicators including: Time-to-Fill

Time-to-Hire

Cost-per-Hire

Applicant Volume

Source of Hire

Offer Acceptance Rate

Interview-to-Offer Ratio

Offer Decline Rate

Candidate Response Time

Referral Activity

New Hire Retention

30-, 60-, and 90-Day Turnover Prepare weekly and monthly recruiting reports for senior leadership.

________________________________________ Compliance Ensure compliance with:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Federal and State Employment Laws

FCRA

I-9 Employment Eligibility

Government Contractor requirements

ITAR hiring requirements

Company hiring policies and procedures Maintain complete recruiting documentation and applicant records. ________________________________________ Continuous Improvement Evaluate recruiting processes and implement improvements.

Reduce hiring cycle times.

Improve candidate experience.

Develop standardized interview guides.

Assist in implementing recruiting technology and automation.

Support workforce planning initiatives. ________________________________________ Experience Minimum of 5-7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

Experience recruiting within manufacturing required.

Aerospace and defense manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

Experience recruiting skilled trades, engineers, and technical professionals.

Multi-site recruiting experience preferred. ________________________________________ Knowledge & Skills Manufacturing recruiting expertise

Talent sourcing

Behavioral interviewing

Candidate assessment

Employment law knowledge

Compensation discussions

Workforce planning

ATS management

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously

Relationship-building and influencing skills

Data analysis and recruiting metrics

Project management ________________________________________ Physical Requirements Ability to travel between four manufacturing locations (approximately 20-30% travel).

Ability to attend recruiting events and career fairs.

Prolonged periods of sitting, computer work, and telephone use.

Occasional standing and walking throughout manufacturing facilities. ________________________________________ Performance Expectations Success in this role is measured by the ability to: Fill critical positions within established hiring timelines.

Maintain a high-quality candidate experience.

Build strong talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Improve offer acceptance rates.

Increase employee referrals.

Develop strong partnerships with hiring managers.

Reduce recruiting costs while improving hiring outcomes.

Ensure compliance with all employment laws and government contractor requirements.

Contribute to workforce planning and organizational growth.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Work Location:

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