HR Recruiter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks PTO (increases with tenure

401(k) with company matching

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

CFS in Essex, CT is seeking an HR Recruiter to manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for field and operational roles. You will engage candidates, conduct interviews, coordinate onboarding, and partner with regional leaders to meet staffing needs.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable engaging a blue-collar workforce. This role requires social media recruiting skills, a strong candidate pipeline, and willingness to travel to company locations for events.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting/HR, 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.
• Proficiency with online recruiting tools and platforms, including LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job boards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for field and operational positions.
• Sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling, and coordinating hiring decisions.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities and documentation.
• Collaborate with regional operations leaders to forecast staffing needs.
• Maintain a strong talent pipeline and timely candidate communication.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs and recruiting events.
• Utilize LinkedIn, Indeed, and other boards to advertise openings.
• Travel to company locations as needed for events and fairs.

Skills

Full recruitment experience

Social media recruiting

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Travel to locations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

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

Location: M-F in Essex, CT

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