Overview

As the Corporate Recruiter for our Maintenance team, you will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting and hiring for all Dayton Freight Shop locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-life cycle recruiting for Shop roles including developing successful recruitment strategies, sourcing & screening candidates, participating in onsite interviews, soliciting feedback, and extending/negotiating offers
• Develop, implement and facilitate the Apprenticeship recruiting program
• Analyze current recruiting processes and make recommendations for improvement
• Responsible for the full pipeline interview and hiring process in iCIMS for all Maintenance requisitions
• Identify local career centers and colleges to establish and maintain candidate pipeline via research analysis
• Create and implement long and short-term business objectives relating to recruiting Shop personnel
• Exercise discretion to allocate company dollars to job postings and advertisements
• Utilize independent judgment to move candidates forward in selection process
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and qualifications required for open positions and recommend candidates for hire
• Develop and maintain data reports and performance metrics to drive improvements
• Develop and source a strong pipeline of candidates using a variety of methods including social media, job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, employee referrals, search agencies, etc.
• Be able to make decisions and prioritize on behalf of the Region Maintenance and Shop Managers
• Use independent judgment to prepare for and attend Technician-facing career fairs and presentations
• Develop an understanding of Operational and Shop functions and terminology
• Work with Recruiting team to post and recruit Technician Interns and Trainees
• Coordinate and facilitate open interviews, interview candidates and determine eligibility to move forward
• Plan and facilitate cadenced meetings with Shop Managers to communicate progress and priorities
• Availability to interview candidates outside of normal business hours
• Assist with other recruiting tasks and projects as needed
• Document processes and procedures of job functions
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a professional and positive manner
• Continuously improve processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting qualified Mechanics, preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable making decisions independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
• Self-starter, able to work in a team and independently

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive, and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days