Recruiter

Job Summary

As a Recruiter, you will play a key role in driving Peckham Industries’ talent acquisition efforts, primarily supporting our Shaftsbury, Vermont location while expanding to cover hiring needs across New York and the broader New England region.

You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent that strengthens our teams and supports our continued growth. This role requires initiative, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organization. It’s an excellent opportunity to take ownership of impactful recruiting projects and contribute to a company with a strong sense of purpose and community.

Essential Functions

• Committed to serve. Build and maintain trusted relationships with hiring managers by understanding their staffing needs, creating and posting job descriptions, and aligning recruiting strategies with company goals.
• Assist hiring managers in creating, reviewing, and publishing job descriptions on relevant channels to attract suitable candidates. Understand their staffing needs, provide guidance on candidate profiles, and align recruitment strategies with company goals.
• Determined. Leverage external networks and professional relationships to source and develop a robust, diverse talent pipeline, including engagement in job fairs, outreach to educational institutions such as universities and vocational schools, and collaboration with relevant organizations.
• Efficiency. Utilize our applicant tracking system (ATS) to review and screen applications, schedule interviews (phone, Teams, and on-site), and coordinate communication between candidates and hiring teams. Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely follow-up at every stage of the process.
• Respect and engage. Provide direction to the hiring team including appropriate interview training and timely decision making when identifying finalist candidates and making offers.
• Assist in evaluating and determining compensation packages in alignment with company standards and market trends. Prepare and extend offer letters with accuracy and care.
• Ownership and caring. Deliver exceptional customer service to all candidates, ensuring a positive hiring experience. Focus on diversity, community engagement, and streamlined processes to meet compliance and company standards.
• Measurement. Assist in creating detailed and summarized reports for management, providing valuable insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making processes.
• Communicate. Present recruitment metrics, market trends, and hiring recommendations to leadership, HR, and operational teams in a clear, concise, and visually engaging manner, and participate in delivering presentations during new employee orientation to help onboard and engage new team members.
• Innovate. Stay abreast of current talent acquisition strategies and approaches relevant to the industry and talent, and to adapt hiring practices to present a best in class candidate experience and position Peckham Industries to be an employer of choice.
  
  

Requirements, Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 1-2 years of work experience in customer and/or employee facing roles, talent acquisition experience would be advantageous
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills — confident communicator who can engage effectively with candidates and managers at all levels.
• Proactive and organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and follow-through — takes ownership and drives progress with professionalism and integrity.
• Exceptional listening skills and adept communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Well organized and efficient in time management
• Proficient user of Microsoft products, e.g., Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word
• Proficient in verbal and written communication in English.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Legal right to work in the U. S.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

During the initial training period, this position requires in-person visits to our Shaftsbury, VT location as well as our corporate office in Brewster, NY. Following training, travelling to the Shaftsbury, VT site once per week will be required for an indefinite period of time. Overall, this position requires up to 25% travel to support hiring efforts and business needs across New York and New England. Travel reimbursement will be provided.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

A hybrid working arrangement may be considered based on business needs and candidate location. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers, and is primarily sedentary. The ability to sit at a desk, as well as occasional walking, bending, or standing, is required.

Values

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.