Recruiter

Cogitic Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

11d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Cogitic is seeking a Recruiter to help build teams of skilled machinists, programmers, engineers, and other specialized professionals at its Colorado Springs-based engineering and precision manufacturing company. The role supports the full recruiting process and works alongside the Workplace & Experience Manager and hiring leaders to connect candidates with careers supporting the company’s mission-critical work for the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. The Recruiter will partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, source and screen candidates, coordinate interviews, maintain candidate records and recruiting metrics, and contribute to recruiting strategy and community engagement. The role also supports job description development, employment offers, employer branding, recruiting events, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes. Cogitic is looking for an organized, resourceful, people-oriented candidate who is eager to learn about manufacturing and specialized technical careers.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with candidate sourcing, resume review, candidate screening, interview coordination, or other aspects of the recruiting process.
Ability to understand job requirements and assess candidate experience and qualifications against those requirements.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external recruiting partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a professional, approachable communication style.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple open positions and shifting priorities.
Confidence and initiative in proactively contacting prospective candidates and starting conversations.
Willingness to receive feedback, explore new sourcing strategies, and strengthen recruiting knowledge and skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Interest in learning about technical careers, manufacturing operations, and the specialized talent needs of the defense industry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
1–3 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or a related field.
Experience recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, technical, or other hard-to-fill positions.
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn, online job boards, HRIS platforms, or similar recruiting tools.

Responsibilities

Support the full recruiting process, including creating and posting job advertisements, sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting initial screenings, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and assisting with employment offers.
Work with the Workplace & Experience Manager to align recruiting activities with hiring priorities, workforce needs, established processes, and ongoing initiatives.
Partner with hiring managers to understand open positions, required qualifications, team dynamics, and success criteria.
Develop an understanding of specialized manufacturing and technical positions to identify candidates whose skills and experience align with business needs.
Proactively identify and engage candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, technical schools, career fairs, employee referrals, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
Screen applicants for relevant experience, qualifications, compensation expectations, availability, and fit with position requirements.
Coordinate interviews and provide hiring managers with schedules, candidate information, and interview materials.
Gather interview feedback from hiring managers, coordinate next steps, and keep hiring processes moving efficiently.
Provide candidates with timely communication, consistent follow-up, and clear expectations throughout the recruiting process.
Partner with the Workplace & Experience Manager to prepare and coordinate employment offers and applicable pre-employment requirements.
Collaborate on developing, reviewing, and updating job descriptions and postings.
Research and recommend recruiting resources, sourcing strategies, educational partnerships, and community connections.
Coordinate and participate in career fairs, school outreach programs, recruiting events, and other talent acquisition activities.
Build and maintain relationships with technical schools, colleges, workforce development organizations, recruiting partners, and other external talent sources.
Maintain accurate and organized candidate records, recruiting activities, and hiring information in applicable recruiting systems.
Track open positions, candidate activity, hiring progress, and recruiting metrics, and provide regular updates to the Workplace & Experience Manager and hiring managers.
Support employer-branding initiatives and recruiting content that present Cogitic’s culture, career opportunities, and mission to prospective employees.
Contribute to talent acquisition projects and initiatives as the company grows and recruiting processes evolve.