Onsite Recruiter (Temp) – Aerospace/Manufacturing

Vanderhorst Brothers, Inc.; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Bonus programs

Job summary

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group with a full life cycle recruitment operation based in Chatsworth, CA. This Recruiter role supports the full recruitment life cycle, from resume review to offer negotiation, working closely with hiring managers and the HR team.

The position is a 6-month onsite project with potential for conversion, requiring strong communication, sourcing, and prescreening skills to manage multiple candidates efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience performing full-cycle recruiting duties including resume review, sourcing, and ATS use.
• Experience proactively sourcing candidates via LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter and similar platforms.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping of recruiting activities.
• Excellent written communication and professional correspondence.
• Experience conducting prescreens by phone and video.
• Strong typing and note-taking while screening candidates.
• Ability to develop interview questions to assess hard and soft skills.
• Sound judgment when assessing candidates for recommendations to the hiring team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• Experience using ADP WorkforceNow.
• Prior recruiting experience in aerospace or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Working a full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location. This is a 6‑month temp project with possibility for conversion.
• Reviews resumes and applications to determine whether candidates meet the qualifications for open positions.
• Proactively sources candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and other professional platforms, crafting compelling outreach messages and making direct phone calls to engage passive candidates and generate genuine interest in working at RTCA.
• Conducts phone and/or video prescreen interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, competencies, and career goals, and determines the positions and job levels for which they are best suited.
• Partners with hiring managers to present well‑vetted candidate recommendations, providing insight into qualifications and fit based on prescreen findings.
• Administers skills testing to candidates as part of the qualification process.
• Coordinates and manages onsite interviews, guiding applicants through each stage of the recruiting process.
• Drives timely feedback from hiring managers to keep the recruiting process moving efficiently.
• Delivers consistent, professional communication to candidates throughout the pipeline, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Develops offer recommendations for the hiring team, balancing candidate expectations and budget parameters.
• Negotiates offers with candidates, aligning candidate expectations with qualifications and budget considerations to close successfully.
• Partners with the HR team to support a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.
• Maintains accurate, well‑organized candidate documentation throughout the recruiting life cycle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

ATS familiarity

Communication skills

Prescreen interviewing

Note taking

Interview question design

Judgment skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

ADP WorkforceNow

Aerospace/manufacturing experience

Job description

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group with a full life cycle recruitment operation based in Chatsworth, CA. This Recruiter role supports the full recruitment life cycle, from resume review to offer negotiation, working closely with hiring managers and the HR team.

The position is a 6-month onsite project with potential for conversion, requiring strong communication, sourcing, and prescreening skills to manage multiple candidates efficiently.