Lead Recruiter

Jabil•Florence, KY

About The Position

The Lead Recruiter leads full-lifecycle recruiting, candidate search and placement, process improvement, and sourcing strategy for supported groups. The role partners with hiring managers, HR business partners, Talent Acquisition Managers, and business leaders to understand staffing needs and deliver qualified candidates and an effective hiring experience. It serves as a client lead and a team resource for candidate engagement, hiring-team consultation, and offer presentation and negotiation, while influencing other recruiters to improve recruiting competence and execution. The position emphasizes grassroots recruiting in Northern Kentucky, including relationships with community partners, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, referral networks, and local outreach events. The recruiter builds sustainable talent pipelines and strengthens Jabil's presence in the local labor market. The job requires being within 50 miles of Jabil's Florence, Kentucky facility.

Requirements

  • Eight to ten years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit across a broad and deep range of positions.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit at national, international, and multi-location levels.
  • Expert knowledge of full-lifecycle recruiting components, including sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal considerations, job analysis, wage and salary trends, relationship management, and due diligence.
  • Strong candidate-sourcing knowledge, including traditional and non-traditional channels, community partnerships, and strategic community sourcing.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to different audiences.
  • Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
  • Strong initiative and sound judgment.
  • Ability to learn systems, processes, and procedures quickly.
  • Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement; ability to network proactively, establish effective working relationships, contain recruiting costs, identify new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to candidate delivery.
  • Self-sufficient, able to work with little direct supervision, and capable of operating at strategic and tactical levels.
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and multitasking skills.
  • Proficiency with personal computers, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and email.
  • Ability to collaborate with peers and support team and organizational goals, while holding peers accountable and contributing reliably and approachably.
  • Analytical ability to consider data from multiple sources, identify relationships, and draw business-beneficial conclusions.
  • Must be within 50 miles of Jabil's Florence, Kentucky facility.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or an equivalent discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or an equivalent discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit passive candidates and attract qualified talent through the hiring process, resulting in hires of high caliber.
  • Build relationships with Northern Kentucky community partners through local events and outreach to support talent-pipeline development.
  • Prepare candidates for interviews by providing information about Jabil, its business strategy, the department, job descriptions, and expectations.
  • Develop local talent pipelines through grassroots recruiting and community partnerships in Northern Kentucky.
  • Build and maintain candidate networks through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management; conduct in-depth interviews and partner with business units to meet recruiting needs.
  • Participate in recruiting projects and initiatives, including assessing interview best practices, leveraging internal talent, and identifying top performers for senior-level openings.
  • Manage the full-lifecycle recruiting process, including candidate presentation, selection, offers, negotiation, and closing.
  • Use online recruiting resources, including job boards, niche sites, and social networking sites, to identify and recruit candidates.
  • Work with hiring managers and business leaders to determine workforce needs and support efficient, effective hiring.
  • Follow company security-policy procedures.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition Managers to develop and execute tactical sourcing strategies that support qualified candidate flow, diversity, and recruiting goals.
  • Act as the team's lead recruiter and influence other recruiters to improve recruiting competence and execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options
  • 401(k) match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Pet insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Annual merit increases
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • Growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged
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