Senior Recruiter

BlastOne • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

BlastOne is seeking a Senior Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for its North American business, focusing on technical, sales, skilled-trades, and hard-to-fill roles. The recruiter partners with hiring managers and HR to deliver quality hires efficiently, provide a professional and timely candidate experience, and support the employer brand. The role follows BlastOne’s established recruiting processes and contributes ideas for continuous improvement.

The position manages an assigned portfolio of requisitions across technical sales, engineering, field service, manufacturing and warehouse, operations, and corporate functions. It typically handles 15–25 open roles, depending on role complexity, while meeting agreed time-to-fill targets. The Senior Recruiter also supports recruiting systems, metrics, compliance, workforce planning when requested, hiring-manager guidance, and mentoring of recruiting coordinators or junior recruiters as needed.

The role involves extended computer work and occasional visits to warehouses, workshops, or customer sites, which may require PPE. The schedule is Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., with travel up to 10%, mainly in North America.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably across multiple locations.
• Proven success hiring for technical, sales, and skilled-trades roles; industrial, manufacturing, or equipment distribution experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of US hiring law and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple searches at a fast pace.
• Ability to build credibility with leaders and influence hiring decisions.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills at all levels.
• Ability to use recruiting data to manage searches and keep hiring managers informed, and to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Complete proficiency with basic computer systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in a multi-location or multi-country organization.
• LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, AIRS, SHRM-CP, PHR, or a similar recruiting certification.

Responsibilities

• Hold intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role requirements, timelines, and labor-market conditions.
• Participate in workforce planning discussions when requested and build pipelines for frequently hired roles.
• Follow BlastOne’s recruiting processes, standards, and service levels across North American locations.
• Share market feedback with hiring managers and HR, including candidate availability, competing offers, and salary expectations.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for an assigned portfolio across technical sales, engineering, field service, manufacturing and warehouse, operations, and corporate roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, write job advertisements, and agree on selection criteria and interview plans.
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, industry networks, trade schools, universities, and direct outreach.
• Screen and assess candidates, coordinate interviews, conduct reference checks, and present prepared shortlists.
• Prepare and extend offers within approved compensation guidelines, negotiate within agreed parameters, and escalate exceptions to HR.
• Coordinate with approved external recruitment agencies and search firms when engaged.
• Manage an appropriate requisition load, typically 15–25 open roles, and meet agreed time-to-fill targets.
• Support the employer brand through job postings, LinkedIn activity, careers pages, career fairs, and industry events.
• Provide candidates with a professional, timely, and respectful experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Build relationships with universities, technical colleges, and industry associations to grow early-career and skilled-trades pipelines.
• Use inclusive sourcing and selection practices to attract a diverse range of qualified candidates.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition records in the ATS and help hiring managers use the system.
• Track and report recruiting metrics such as time to fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rate.
• Follow applicable employment laws and company procedures, including EEO/OFCCP documentation, right-to-work checks, background screening, and data privacy rules.
• Recommend improvements to recruiting templates, documentation, and processes.
• Guide hiring managers on effective and fair interviewing and selection.
• Coordinate with HR colleagues to support a smooth handover from offer acceptance to onboarding.
• Mentor recruiting coordinators or junior recruiters as needed.
• Perform other tasks and duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Flexible time off.
• Generous 401k policy.
• Industry-leading health insurance and benefits program.
• Opportunities to grow within the company and industry, including increased responsibilities and compensation.
• Close-knit family culture and a meaningful mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior