HR Recruiter

CFS; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3–5 weeks

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

CFS is seeking an HR Recruiter to manage the full recruitment lifecycle for field and operations roles. You will coordinate interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding while collaborating with regional leaders to ensure staffing needs are met efficiently.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and proficient with social media recruiting, comfortable with a blue-collar workforce, and experienced in recruiting within construction, manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments.

Qualifications

• Previous recruiting/HR experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, or similar fields.
• Experience managing the recruiting process from outreach through onboarding.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to maintain frequent contact with candidates and employees.
• Highly organized and proactive; able to manage multiple openings and priorities.
• Comfortable communicating with field employees, operations leaders, and multiple levels of an organization.
• General understanding of HR processes and employee benefits.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for field and operational positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling and coordinating hiring decisions.
• Leverage social media and digital recruiting strategies to increase visibility and attract candidates.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs and recruiting events, including travel as needed.
• Utilize LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job boards to source candidates and build a strong talent pipeline.
• Partner with regional operations leaders to understand staffing needs and seasonal fluctuations.
• Maintain consistent candidate communication and minimize drop-off throughout hiring process.
• Coordinate onboarding, including pre-employment requirements, orientations, and documentation.
• Manage offboarding, including collecting feedback and identifying rehire opportunities.
• Develop a database of former employees and potential candidates for future staffing.
• Track recruiting metrics, turnover trends, and hiring timelines to inform decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate communication; collaborate with HR on onboarding and benefits matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Social media recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job boards

Job description

• Established, stable organization: Strong employee tenure and a history of retaining employees long-term.
• Ownership of the recruiting function: Opportunity to take responsibility for the hiring process and implement more organized, efficient recruiting practices.
• Work-life balance: Flexible scheduling options, with typical schedules ranging from 7:00 AM–3:30 PM to 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Generous PTO: Three weeks of PTO initially, increasing to five weeks after one year, with additional increases based on tenure.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

Salary: $80,000–$85,000

Why This HR Recruiter Opportunity?

• Established, stable organization: Strong employee tenure and a history of retaining employees long-term.
• Ownership of the recruiting function: Opportunity to take responsibility for the hiring process and implement more organized, efficient recruiting practices.
• Work-life balance: Flexible scheduling options, with typical schedules ranging from 7:00 AM–3:30 PM to 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Generous PTO: Three weeks of PTO initially, increasing to five weeks after one year, with additional increases based on tenure.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

Position Overview

The HR Recruiter will be responsible for managing and coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle, from identifying and engaging candidates through interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding. This individual will work closely with regional operations leaders to ensure staffing needs are met efficiently while allowing field leadership to remain focused on project execution.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, social media savvy, comfortable working with a blue-collar workforce, and experienced in recruiting within construction, manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments.

Key Responsibilities Of The HR Recruiter

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for field and operational positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling, and coordinating hiring decisions.
• Leverage social media and digital recruiting strategies to increase visibility of job opportunities and attract qualified candidates
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs and recruiting events, including travel to company locations as needed to support regional hiring initiatives
• Utilize online recruiting platforms, including LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job boards, to source candidates, advertise openings, and build a strong talent pipeline
• Partner closely with regional operations leaders to understand current and upcoming staffing needs, particularly during seasonal fluctuations and periods of increased project activity.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring timely follow-up and minimizing candidate drop-off.
• Coordinate the complete onboarding process, including pre-employment requirements, physicals, certifications, safety orientations, and necessary employment documentation.
• Manage employee offboarding processes, including gathering feedback, tracking reasons for departure, and identifying opportunities for future rehire.
• Develop and maintain a database of former employees and qualified candidates who may be suitable for upcoming projects or future staffing needs.
• Track and analyze recruiting and workforce data, including turnover trends, candidate activity, hiring timelines, and employee retention.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate communication, and overall workforce coordination.Collaborate with the existing HR team on onboarding and employee-related administrative matters, including basic benefits information as needed.

Qualifications Of The HR Recruiter

• Previous recruiting/HR experience, ideally within construction, industrial, manufacturing, or a similar field.
• Experience managing the recruiting process from initial candidate outreach through hiring and onboarding.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to pick up the phone and maintain frequent contact with candidates and employees.
• Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple open positions and hiring priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable communicating with field employees, operational leadership, and individuals across different levels of an organization.
• General understanding of HR processes and employee benefits.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Proficiency with online recruiting tools and platforms, including LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job boards
• Strong understanding of social media recruiting strategies and the ability to leverage digital platforms to attract and engage candidates
• Willingness to travel to company locations as needed for job fairs and recruiting events

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