Human Resources Associate- Recruiter

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Hector (MN)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 44,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Loftness Specialized Farm Equipment in Hector, MN is hiring a Human Resources Associate- Recruiter to support steady hiring and workforce planning for manufacturing, production, and skilled-trade roles. This onsite position combines proactive recruiting with people-first support across the full hiring and onboarding experience.

You will develop and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates, coordinate interviews and onboarding, and partner with HR to forecast hiring needs while

Qualifications

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required.
Excellent organization and attention to detail for multiple openings.
Ability to proactively identify and pursue candidates beyond incoming applications.
Strong written and verbal communication with follow-through to candidates and managers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Recruit end-to-end, from posting and sourcing through screening and onboarding.
Coordinate interviews, communication, offers, and pre-employment steps.
Maintain recruiting records, applicant tracking, and documentation.
Partner with HR and leadership to understand and anticipate hiring needs.
Promote Loftness opportunities and participate in career events and school outreach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Organization

Candidate sourcing

Communication

Independent work

Confidentiality

Microsoft 365

ATS proficiency

Social media recruiting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Online job boards

Applicant tracking systems

Social media

Job description

Loftness Specialized Farm Equipment is hiring a Human Resources Associate- Recruiter to support steady hiring and workforce planning for our manufacturing, production, and skilled-trade roles. This onsite position in Hector, MN combines proactive recruiting with people-first support across the full hiring and onboarding experience.

What you’ll do

You will develop and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates, with an emphasis on manufacturing, production, and skilled-trade positions. The role covers recruiting end-to-end, from posting and sourcing through initial screening, interview coordination, pre-employment steps, onboarding support, and offboarding-related administration.

Build and sustain a pipeline for manufacturing, production, skilled-trade, and other openings as needed.
Source proactively through job boards, social media, employee referrals, community contacts, schools, training programs, workforce organizations, career fairs, and related channels.
Develop relationships with prospective candidates, including individuals who may not be immediately available for employment.
Partner with Human Resources and department leadership to understand hiring needs and anticipate upcoming workforce requirements.
Create, post, maintain, and refresh employment opportunities across relevant job boards and recruiting platforms.
Monitor job posting performance and adjust content, placement, sourcing methods, and channels to improve applicant quality and response.
Review resumes and applications, complete initial screening, and identify qualified candidates for hiring manager consideration.
Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, follow-up, employment offers, and pre-employment requirements with Human Resources.
Maintain accurate recruiting records, applicant tracking, and organized documentation for candidates and hiring activity.
Track recruiting sources and activity to identify the most effective methods for generating qualified candidates.
Strengthen relationships with area high schools, technical colleges, trade schools, training programs, workforce development organizations, and other employment resources.
Participate in and coordinate career fairs, hiring events, school visits, community events, and other recruiting activities.
Promote manufacturing careers and Loftness employment opportunities to students, instructors, counselors, workforce professionals, and prospective employees.
Identify opportunities for internships, work-based learning, apprenticeships, and other programs that support the company’s long-term workforce pipeline.
Coordinate administrative onboarding for new employees, including required documentation and pre-employment requirements.
Coordinate new-hire start dates, orientation schedules, communications, and materials with Human Resources and supervisors.
Support new employee orientation and maintain communication leading up to and immediately after the start date.
Follow up during the introductory employment period to surface onboarding or retention concerns.
Coordinate offboarding documentation and administrative processes, including exit interviews as requested.
Collect and communicate feedback from candidates, new hires, and departing employees to support improvements in recruiting, onboarding, and retention.

What you bring

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with an outgoing, professional, approachable communication style.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple candidates, openings, interviews, and priorities at once.
Ability to proactively identify and pursue candidates, not only rely on incoming applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with consistent follow-through to candidates and hiring managers.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and use creative approaches to recruiting in a competitive labor market.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, entry-level applicants, experienced tradespeople, managers, educators, workforce professionals, and community partners.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive applicant and employee information appropriately.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, online job boards, applicant tracking systems, social media, and related recruiting technology.
Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where staffing needs and priorities can change quickly.
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Work location and environment

This position is primarily based at the Loftness facility in Hector, Minnesota, with regular interaction with employees and candidates in both office and manufacturing environments. Local and regional travel is required for school visits, career fairs, recruiting events, workforce development activities, and relationship-building efforts. The role includes prolonged desk work with regular movement through the manufacturing facility and at recruiting events.

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