Recruiter (Production Support)

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

About The Position

This role is responsible for organizing and supporting internal and external recruitment efforts to attract diverse talent to meet staffing goals across multiple departments. The Recruiter will develop and maintain strong working relationships with Hiring Managers, ensuring a complete understanding of company/department structure and hiring needs to maximize the effectiveness of the recruitment process. Regular follow-up with Hiring Managers and candidates is expected to ensure the timeliness of the recruitment process. The position involves developing and implementing search strategies using various resources, reviewing applications, assessing candidates, and providing guidance on recruitment processes and interviewing to Hiring Managers. The role also includes administering required testing, presenting qualified candidates, developing pre-screening and interview questions, coordinating interview schedules, and gathering feedback from the interview team. Additionally, the Recruiter will initiate the onboarding and promotion/transfer processes, provide status feedback and career pathing to internal candidates, and ensure smooth transitions for internal promotions. Maintaining applicant data in the applicant tracking system, staying current on market trends, and attending professional development activities are also key aspects of this role. The company is Austal USA, a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. Austal USA is known for its modern shipbuilding capabilities, leveraging a moving module production line and lean manufacturing principles. The company is currently under contract for several significant programs with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Navy, and its service business provides global support. Austal USA has received numerous safety excellence awards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource or related field required; OR equivalent work experience
0-2 years’ experience in Human Resources
Technical knowledge of Shipbuilding production roles
Must be self-directed, able to multi-task, and independently prioritize.
Must have demonstrated ability utilizing multiple recruiting resources, including internet sourcing, social e-networking, job boards, targeted business groups, agencies, job fairs, publication advertising, etc.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and Internet usage required.
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday HRIS system preferred
Working knowledge of AAP, EEO and OFCCP guidelines as they pertain to government contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize & support internal and external recruitment efforts to attract diverse talent to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple departments.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships and partner with Hiring Managers.
Work closely with Hiring Managers to ensure complete understanding of company/department structure and hiring needs to maximize effectiveness of recruitment process.
Regular follow up with the respective Hiring Managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process.
Develop and implement search strategies that include intranet, social media, job boards and vendor relationships to attract active and passive candidates.
Review applications submitted ensuring candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria discussing opportunities and alternative career paths with employee candidates when required.
Provide instruction on Recruitment/Internal Promotion Processes and interviewing guidelines to Hiring Managers.
Administer the required testing processes to candidates.
Presentation of pre-screened, qualified candidates to hiring managers.
Develop customized pre-screening and interview skill and behavioral based questions and evaluation forms for each requisitioned position.
Coordinate interview schedules including travel arrangements when necessary, with hiring managers and candidates.
Provide instruction on interviewing guidelines and techniques to Hiring Managers.
Collaborate with interview team to gather and share feedback on candidates and participate in final hiring decisions.
Initiate the onboarding process of candidates selected for hire, including preparation and extension of offer packages, conducting background screenings, scheduling of drug screening, fit for duty exams and orientation.
Initiate the promotion/transfer process of candidates selected, including preparation and extension of internal offer packages, and completion and submittal of Employee Change of Status forms.
Provide timely application status feedback and career pathing to all internal candidates.
Assure internal promotions occur with minimal disruption to business flow by coordinating with Hiring managers to arrange transition dates.
Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the applicant tracking system.
Maintain current knowledge of supply and demand trends of skills and talent required to sustain Austal’s hiring demands.
Attend seminars, webinars, and other presentations to maintain current knowledge of changes in laws and other information applicable to compliant federal contractor recruitment.
Actively participate in all staffing related activities and engage in cross functional projects.
Develop and execute a personal time management plan.