Recruiter

ABEC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ABEC, a leading biopharmaceutical equipment supplier, seeks a Recruiter to manage full-cycle hiring, collaborating with leaders across the organization and delivering a great candidate experience from first conversation through onboarding.

You will develop sourcing strategies, screen and interview candidates, build talent pipelines, represent ABEC at career fairs, and continuously improve recruiting processes while ensuring compliance and diversity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume recruiting.
• Experience with sourcing tools, ATS systems, and recruiting best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive mindset and passion for finding the right people for the right opportunities.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in a professional office environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to understand current and future workforce needs, developing effective sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing and selection.
• Proactively source high-quality candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, employee referrals, community partnerships, and recruitment events.
• Conduct candidate screenings and assessments to evaluate skills, experience, and cultural fit, ensuring a positive and efficient recruitment process.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews, maintaining clear communication between candidates and hiring teams throughout the selection process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, ensuring a strong pool of qualified candidates across key functions.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by providing timely updates, professional communication, and a positive representation of the organisation and its values.
• Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, educational institutions, and community outreach programmes to enhance employer branding and attract talent.
• Track, analyse, and report on recruitment metrics, using data to identify trends, improve hiring effectiveness, and optimise recruitment processes.
• Ensure all recruitment activities are conducted in compliance with employment legislation, company policies, diversity and inclusion principles, and recruitment best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR and Talent Acquisition function.
• Travel occasionally to support recruitment activities, workforce events, and hiring initiatives, including some evening or weekend events as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Multitasking

Proactive mindset

Fluent English

Professional office experience

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Company Background

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Company Background

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary

As our Recruiter, you’ll manage the full-cycle hiring process, partner with leaders across the organization, and create a great experience for candidates from first conversation through onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to understand current and future workforce needs, developing effective sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing and selection.
• Proactively source high-quality candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, employee referrals, community partnerships, and recruitment events.
• Conduct candidate screenings and assessments to evaluate skills, experience, and cultural fit, ensuring a positive and efficient recruitment process.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews, maintaining clear communication between candidates and hiring teams throughout the selection process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, ensuring a strong pool of qualified candidates across key functions.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by providing timely updates, professional communication, and a positive representation of the organisation and its values.
• Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, educational institutions, and community outreach programmes to enhance employer branding and attract talent.
• Track, analyse, and report on recruitment metrics, using data to identify trends, improve hiring effectiveness, and optimise recruitment processes.
• Ensure all recruitment activities are conducted in compliance with employment legislation, company policies, diversity and inclusion principles, and recruitment best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR and Talent Acquisition function.
• Travel occasionally to support recruitment activities, workforce events, and hiring initiatives, including some evening or weekend events as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume recruiting.
• Experience with sourcing tools, ATS systems, and recruiting best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive mindset and passion for finding the right people for the right opportunities.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.