Talent Acquisition and HR Manager

Chemtek•Durham, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chemtek is a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience in the road construction and aviation industries. They are a fast-moving, forward-thinking company that is growing rapidly. They are looking for a Talent Acquisition & HR Manager to lead their hiring efforts and shape the people experience as they scale. This role is based at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham. The position involves full-cycle recruiting, owning the onboarding process, and taking on broader HR responsibilities as the function grows. The company is projected to grow from 30 to 50 employees in the next year.

Requirements

Five or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
In-house recruiting experience, preferably in high-growth or sales-oriented environments.
A track record of outbound sourcing, including LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, referral networks, and direct outreach.
Experience hiring sales professionals, ideally outside sales.
Comfort working in an ATS and HRIS.
Valid driver license.
Occasional travel to the Yanceyville plant (approximately one hour away) in a company vehicle during normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

BambooHR experience.
SHRM-CP, PHR or equivalent certification.
Recruiting experience in manufacturing, construction, building products, industrial, or the trades.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for sales, administrative, and light manufacturing roles.
Actively source candidates, particularly outside salespeople who may not be actively job searching.
Partner with hiring managers to define scorecards, structure interviews, and manage search processes.
Own the onboarding process to ensure a consistent and effective experience for new hires.
Take on broader HR responsibilities as the function grows, including employee relations support, benefits enrollment coordination, and policy/handbook development.
Build and maintain a candidate pipeline for ongoing hiring needs.

Benefits

Base salary of $72,000 to $88,000, depending on experience.
Annual bonus of $8,000 to $12,000, tied to retention, time to fill, and onboarding quality.
Hybrid schedule: three days on-site in Durham, two days remote.
Tax-free Health Cost Reimbursement benefit for employee and family.
401(k) with company contribution.
2 Weeks Paid vacation.
Paid Sick and Personal Time-Off.
Paid holidays.
Eight additional paid days off during Chemtek’s Christmas holiday period.
Free Covered Parking.