Recruiter, Operations

Middle River Power•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Middle River Power is seeking a motivated, hands-on Recruiter to support hiring initiatives across its operations portfolio. The role primarily focuses on recruiting hourly, skilled trades, and technical operations personnel at power generation facilities. The ideal candidate has experience recruiting in manufacturing, industrial, union, or similarly operational environments and understands the challenges of attracting and hiring skilled hourly talent. This is a full-time, six-month temporary position employed directly by Middle River Power and based in its Chicago office on a hybrid schedule. Extension or conversion to a permanent role may be considered based on business needs, recruiting volume, and individual performance, but permanent employment is not guaranteed.

Requirements

2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on hourly or operational positions.
Experience recruiting in manufacturing, industrial operations, skilled trades, energy, or similar environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing hiring priorities.
Strong sourcing, candidate screening, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to collaborate across multiple time zones and accommodate varying schedules to support recruiting needs across MRP facilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for unionized workforces or within collective bargaining environments.
Familiarity with recruiting maintenance technicians, electricians, mechanics, instrumentation and controls technicians, or other skilled trades.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed operations or multi-site organizations.
Background in power generation, utilities, or related industries.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly, skilled trades, technical, and operational positions across MRP facilities.
Partner with plant leadership, hiring managers, and Human Resources to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates in competitive labor markets.
Source and screen candidates through job boards, referrals, community partnerships, and other recruiting channels.
Coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring manager feedback, and maintain consistent candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
Support offer preparation, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding coordination in partnership with Human Resources.
Maintain accurate applicant records and recruiting activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Track recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline activity, and hiring progress.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring efficiency.
Partner with Human Resources to support onboarding, including coordinating pre-employment requirements, facilitating onboarding activities, and ensuring a smooth transition from recruitment to employment.