Corporate Recruiter

The Pond Guy•Armada, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pond Guy / Airmax is seeking an experienced, hands-on Corporate Recruiter to independently own full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments and position levels. The recruiter will proactively source and engage candidates, conduct in-depth interviews, assess qualifications, and partner with hiring managers throughout the hiring process. Searches span 14 departments, including manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, marketing, technology, and leadership. The role is part of an existing recruiting team and offers autonomy to develop and apply recruiting strategies while collaborating with colleagues and providing a positive candidate experience. The position is based on-site at the company’s headquarters in Armada, Michigan, five days per week. It is a full-time, salaried role with a standard Monday through Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening or Saturday availability may be required for interviews, networking events, or recruiting activities. The role involves extended periods of typing, sitting at a desk, and looking at a computer screen. Training may include shadowing other departments, which can involve standing for long periods and lifting 25–35 pounds. The Pond Guy / Airmax, Inc. manufactures and distributes pond, lake, and water garden products nationwide. The company has over 160 employees and encompasses businesses serving wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and local-services customers. Candidates offered the position must pass a drug/toxins test and background check and be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

At least 4 years of hands-on, full-cycle recruiting experience, personally sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating candidates for professional, specialized, or management-level positions through offer acceptance.
Demonstrated success proactively sourcing and engaging qualified candidates beyond incoming applications.
Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, including the ability to ask meaningful questions, evaluate experience, and identify qualifications beyond a resume.
Proven ability to build relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders, understand business needs, provide recommendations, and influence hiring decisions.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with initiative to adjust recruiting strategies as needed.
Experience recruiting across departments and position levels, from hourly and operational roles to specialized professionals and leadership.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, or similar tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to pass a drug/toxins test and background check if offered the position.
Ability to work on-site at the headquarters in Armada, Michigan, five days per week, with occasional evening or Saturday availability.
Ability to perform extended periods of typing, sitting at a desk, and looking at a computer screen; training may also require standing for long periods and lifting 25–35 pounds.

Responsibilities

Independently manage full-cycle recruiting across departments and position levels, from initial intake through offer negotiation and acceptance.
Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements, develop job descriptions, identify critical skills, create recruiting strategies, and advise on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.
Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, networking, referrals, direct outreach, and other recruiting methods.
Build candidate pipelines for specialized, professional, and difficult-to-fill positions.
Conduct thorough interviews and assess candidates’ experience, accomplishments, qualifications, problem-solving abilities, and transferable skills.
Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and stakeholders with assessments and recommendations that consider qualifications, long-term fit, and hiring needs.
Facilitate feedback and next steps, maintain communication with candidates and hiring managers, and support a positive candidate experience.
Adjust recruiting strategies when they are not producing the right candidates.
Manage multiple recruiting priorities, maintain accurate and compliant applicant-tracking records, and use recruiting data, hiring trends, and feedback to improve candidate quality and recruiting effectiveness.