Contract Recruiter

PEPL•Norcross, GA

About The Position

PEPL has been engaged to place a Contract Recruiter for a client in Norcross, Georgia. The recruiter will own full-cycle hiring across manufacturing, engineering, technology, operations, technical, and professional roles, with potential to convert to a permanent position. This is a hands-on, high-volume role requiring comfort with both hourly and salaried searches and the ability to build trust with candidates and leaders.

Requirements

At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
Proven success hiring for manufacturing, engineering, or technical roles, plus exposure to professional or corporate positions.
Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Hands-on experience with at least one applicant tracking system, such as Workday, ADP, iCIMS, Greenhouse, SuccessFactors, UKG, or similar.
Clear, confident communication with candidates, hiring managers, and senior leaders.
Strong organization and follow-through in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Working knowledge of employment laws and compliant hiring practices.

Responsibilities

Manage requisitions end to end, from intake and sourcing through screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding handoff.
Recruit across manufacturing, engineering, technology, operations, technical, and professional roles.
Run intake meetings with hiring managers to define requirements, establish realistic timelines, and advise on market conditions, compensation, and candidate availability.
Build candidate pipelines using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, trade schools, technical colleges, professional associations, and community networks.
Balance high-volume hourly hiring with targeted searches for hard-to-fill technical and leadership roles.
Communicate promptly and transparently with candidates throughout the process and represent the company as an employer of choice.
Conduct phone and video screens, evaluate technical and cultural fit, and present qualified shortlists with clear recommendations.
Extend offers, negotiate within approved ranges, and coordinate background checks, drug screens, and pre-employment requirements.
Maintain accurate and current applicant tracking system records and report on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and source effectiveness.
Represent the company at career fairs, hiring events, and campus or trade-school visits as needed.
Follow EEO, OFCCP (if applicable), and state and federal employment regulations throughout the hiring process.