Manager, Front Line Recruiting

• Manages the processes and productivity for hourly represented production recruitment across the Business Unit.
• Act as functional point of contact for staffing vendors to include both permanent and contingent vendors as well as other relevant business partnerships.
• Establishes baseline goals for front line recruitment efforts and regularly measures and is accountable for Return on Investment (ROI).
• Guide Unit Recruitment team to meet and/or exceed established baseline goals.
• Implements strategies to identify and attract the best internal and external talent.
• Helps establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with business and human resource leaders to discuss needs and to understand job descriptions and corresponding qualifications required of job candidates.
• Develops and implements best practices to build applicant sources by researching and contacting colleges, outplacement agencies, recruiters, media and Internet sites; providing organization information and opportunities; making presentations and maintaining rapport.
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; coaching Unit Recruitment team and managers on compliance and recommending new procedures; may assist with conducting training.
• Maintains applicant and position data using tools required; collects and analyzes data to refine recruitment strategy going forward.
• Assists in development, implementation and utilization of enterprise workforce planning tools and metrics for anticipatory staffing.
• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures recruiting and hiring practices comply with national and local employment laws.
• Supports deployment of the Company’s employment branding strategy
• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required.

Work Experience:

• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting related role(s) 
• At least two years’ experience leading and managing teams 
• Experience recruiting in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
• Position requires experience and skills in Talent Acquisition, Business partnering, Relationship building, Negotiating, Analysis, Time management, Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact effectively with executives; must also be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to recruit using Internet tools, relationship building and networking
• Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, Word, etc.).

Core Competencis Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be a good listener
• Multi-lingual skills highly desirable.