Recruiter

GEA•Janesville, WI

21d

About The Position

GEA Group is seeking a proactive, business-oriented Recruiter to own recruitment activities for operations in the United States and Canada. The Recruiter will work with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and business leaders across multiple GEA divisions, serving as a trusted advisor and supporting an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle. The position also contributes to talent attraction, employer branding, and recruitment excellence within an international organization. Travel to locations across the United States and the North American region is required as business needs dictate. The role manages full-cycle recruitment across varied job functions and levels, partners with stakeholders on current and future hiring needs, creates job advertisements and campaigns, conducts interviews, sources candidates, and develops talent pipelines. It also supports recruitment process improvement and standardization, employer-branding activities, and the monitoring of recruitment KPIs. The position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. The expected starting base pay range is $90,000–$110,000 per year. Pay ranges vary by U.S. work location, and the range is not a guarantee of compensation. Final offers depend on factors including skills, experience, location, and qualifications. Eligible employees may receive a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards.

Requirements

Several years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or a closely related HR field.
Relevant academic background in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a similar discipline.
Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment across different job functions and levels.
Strong active-sourcing skills and experience identifying and engaging passive candidates.
Ability to independently manage multiple recruitment projects while maintaining high-quality standards.
Experience optimizing recruitment processes, systems, and workflows.
Strong stakeholder-management and consulting skills, including the ability to build credibility with hiring managers and business leaders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in English, written and spoken.
Willingness and ability to travel within the United States and across the North American region as business needs require.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa or work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday or another HCM/ATS platform.
Fluency in at least one additional language, such as French or Spanish.
Experience recruiting across multiple countries and cultures.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for positions across the United States and/or Canada.
Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs and provide strategic recruitment advice.
Create job advertisements and recruitment campaigns to attract high-quality candidates.
Conduct interviews and support managers through selection and decision-making.
Source and engage candidates through professional networks, social media, job boards, and direct sourcing.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
Improve, optimize, and standardize recruitment processes and tools.
Connect local stakeholders with GEA’s global recruiter community.
Lead and support employer-branding and talent-attraction initiatives, including career fairs, university partnerships, and networking events.
Represent GEA as an employer of choice in local and international talent markets.
Monitor and report recruitment KPIs and use data-driven insights to improve hiring effectiveness and efficiency.
Ensure a positive candidate experience and promote GEA’s values throughout recruitment.
Travel to locations across the United States as required for recruitment and employer-branding activities.