Professional Technical Recruiter

Magna-International-6df39721; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking a skilled recruiter to own the full-cycle recruitment process—from requisition approval to onboarding. You will collaborate with hiring managers to define staffing needs, build candidate pipelines, and drive strategies to attract top technical talent.

The role requires 2–5 years of recruiting experience in technical or industrial settings, proficiency in ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter, and strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Communications, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in technical, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Experience using ATS and recruiting databases.
• Strong interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, job specifications, and hiring priorities.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract qualified technical candidates.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking events, employee referrals, and professional organizations.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
• Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive experience.
• Negotiate employment offers and facilitate the pre-employment process.
• Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and candidate pipeline activity.
• Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Participate in job fairs, campus recruiting events, and industry networking activities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Support employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization's reputation as an employer of choice.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Candidate Sourcing

Relationship Management

Interviewing Techniques

Negotiation

Workforce Planning

Communication Skills

Time Management

Data Analysis & Reporting

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Communications

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.What we offer:At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.Group Summary:Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.Job Responsibilities:Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding.Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, job specifications, and hiring priorities.Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract qualified technical candidates.Source candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking events, employee referrals, and professional organizations.Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive experience.Negotiate employment offers and facilitate the pre-employment process.Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and candidate pipeline activity.Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.Participate in job fairs, campus recruiting events, and industry networking activities.Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.Support employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization's reputation as an employer of choice.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.2-5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in technical, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments.Knowledge of recruiting methods, sourcing techniques, and employment laws.Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting databases.Strong interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills.Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.Preferred QualificationsExperience recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, automotive, information technology, or skilled trades positions.Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS, or Talent Acquisition Specialty credentials.Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques.Knowledge of workforce planning and talent management strategies.Key CompetenciesTalent AcquisitionCandidate SourcingRelationship ManagementInterviewing TechniquesNegotiationWorkforce PlanningCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTime ManagementData Analysis and ReportingCustomer Service OrientationWorking ConditionsOffice work environment.Occasional travel for recruiting events, job fairs, and networking opportunities.May require flexible hours to accommodate candidate interviews and hiring events.Success MeasuresTime-to-fill vacancies.Quality of hire.Hiring manager satisfaction.Candidate experience ratings.Retention of new hires.Achievement of recruiting and staffing goals.Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.AI-Assisted Screening DisclosureAs part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.Worker Type:Regular / PermanentGroup:Cosma International