Talent Acquisition Recruiter

H & R Agri-Power•Hopkinsville, KY

About The Position

The Recruiter builds H&R Agri-Power's pipeline of future and experienced employees, with a primary focus on service technicians. The role owns relationships with high schools, colleges and universities across the company's six-state footprint, promotes the student sponsorship program, and recruits experienced professionals for openings throughout the company. The Recruiter develops partnerships with technical and community colleges, coordinates student sponsorships and work-based learning placements, works with manufacturer technician programs, and represents H&R to students, educators and industry groups. The role also recruits experienced candidates across company functions, partners with hiring managers throughout the hiring process, manages recruiting operations and metrics, supports onboarding, and ensures recruiting practices comply with employment law.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, agriculture, communications or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, admissions, education outreach or a related role.
Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills, with comfort presenting to students, educators and industry groups.
Self-directed and organized, with the ability to manage a multi-state territory and many open positions at once.
Proficiency with Microsoft O365, social media and applicant tracking or HR software.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Willingness to travel overnight regularly.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting skilled trades or technical roles, especially diesel or agricultural equipment technicians.
Background in agriculture, FFA, agricultural education or the equipment dealership industry.
Existing relationships with community colleges, technical schools or high school CTE programs in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois or Indiana.
Experience administering scholarship, sponsorship, internship or apprenticeship programs.
Experience building an employer brand through social media and campus marketing.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain partnerships with community and technical colleges offering programs in diesel, agricultural equipment and ag power technology across H&R's six-state footprint.
Promote and manage the student sponsorship program by recruiting candidates, coordinating sponsorship agreements, and tracking sponsored students from enrollment through graduation and hire.
Coordinate internships and work-based learning placements for sponsored students with store and service managers.
Work with Case IH and other manufacturer technician programs, including Case IH Top Tech, to connect H&R stores with partner schools.
Serve on program advisory boards where possible and keep instructors informed about H&R openings and needs.
Develop relationships with high school agriculture teachers, FFA chapters, career and technical education programs, and school counselors near each store.
Represent H&R at career fairs, FFA events, farm shows, classroom visits and shop tours.
Build awareness of technician, parts and sales careers as paths to long-term, employee-owned careers.
Recruit experienced professionals for companywide roles, including technician, parts, sales, management and administrative positions.
Partner with hiring managers to define needs, write postings, source candidates, screen applicants and coordinate interviews.
Proactively source passive candidates through job boards, social media, industry networks and referrals.
Extend offers in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
Manage job postings and the applicant pipeline in the company's HR and applicant tracking systems.
Track and report recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source of hire and sponsorship outcomes.
Maintain an employer brand that reflects H&R's culture and employee ownership across postings, social media and campus materials.
Support new-hire onboarding and gather feedback from new employees during their first 90 days.
Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal and state employment law.