Recruiter

Hennig; Machesney Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

10 paid holidays

Wellness program

Safety shoe reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Hennig in Machesney Park, IL is seeking an experienced Recruiter to manage full-cycle hiring for production and office roles across all shifts. You will source, screen, interview, extend offers, and coordinate pre-employment checks while collaborating with plant managers and HR to fill positions with qualified candidates.

The role emphasizes building pipelines, proactive outreach to diverse candidates, and maintaining compliant, timely hiring processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's preferred in HR/business.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting in manufacturing is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret job requirements, shift needs and compliance rules.
• Strong communication, organization and speed in filling positions.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and screening candidates for hourly production and salaried roles across shifts.
• Coordinate interviews, skills tests, drug screens and background checks with HR.
• Present offers and discuss pay, benefits and start dates with candidates.
• Maintain ATS updates and provide managers weekly status reports.
• Onboard new hires and support retention efforts in early employment period.
• Ensure compliance with EEO, I-9 and Illinois pay transparency requirements.

Skills

Clear communication

Highly organized

Sense of urgency

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

People skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Paylocity

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

• Sourcing: Build and run a year-round sourcing plan for hard-to-fill roles such as welders, assemblers and heavy equipment operators, using job boards, social media, the company website, the employee referral program and staffing agency partners.
• Grow talent pipelines with technical schools, community colleges, high schools and workforce partners; represent Hennig at job fairs, career days, plant tours and Manufacturing Day events.
• Reach candidates who are often overlooked, including veterans, people with disabilities, career changers and Spanish-speaking job seekers.
• Keep an active bench of strong past candidates for future openings, so key roles never start from zero.
• Selection: Meet with hiring managers to define each opening: shift, skill level, certifications and true must-haves, using the department training standards.
• Review applications, conduct phone screens and interviews, and schedule skills tests (such as weld tests) and interviews with the hiring team.
• Coordinate drug screens and background checks, and work with HR on any results that need review.
• Prepare and extend verbal and written offers, and discuss pay, shift premiums and benefits with candidates within approved ranges.
• Keep candidates informed at every step, and close out every candidate who is not selected with a timely, respectful message.
• Keep the applicant tracking system current and give managers weekly updates on openings and candidate status.
• Onboarding: Coordinate start dates, shifts and first-day details with candidate, supervisors and the training team.
• Complete new-hire paperwork, set new employees up in company systems, and create and maintain personnel and medical files.
• Retention: Check in with new hires at 30, 60 and 90 days; conduct stay interviews, exit interviews and employee surveys; and share findings and improvement ideas with leadership.
• Partner with HR and managers on engagement and retention, and be a visible, approachable presence on the floor across shifts.
• Reporting & compliance: Track and report hiring results, including open positions, time to fill, source of hire, offer acceptance and 90-day retention.
• Follow employment laws and company policy at every step of hiring, including EEO, I-9 and Illinois pay transparency requirements.
• Manage relationships with job boards, staffing agencies and outside vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Summary:

The Recruiter is responsible for staffing hourly production and salaried positions across all shifts at Hennig’s Machesney Park facilities. These include welders, electrical and mechanical assemblers, painters, crane and heavy equipment operators, engineers and office staff. The Recruiter manages the full hiring process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding through the first 90 days. The Recruiter works closely with supervisors and managers to fill positions with qualified candidates at the appropriate skill level.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sourcing: Build and run a year-round sourcing plan for hard-to-fill roles such as welders, assemblers and heavy equipment operators, using job boards, social media, the company website, the employee referral program and staffing agency partners.
• Grow talent pipelines with technical schools, community colleges, high schools and workforce partners; represent Hennig at job fairs, career days, plant tours and Manufacturing Day events.
• Reach candidates who are often overlooked, including veterans, people with disabilities, career changers and Spanish-speaking job seekers.
• Keep an active bench of strong past candidates for future openings, so key roles never start from zero.
• Selection: Meet with hiring managers to define each opening: shift, skill level, certifications and true must-haves, using the department training standards.
• Review applications, conduct phone screens and interviews, and schedule skills tests (such as weld tests) and interviews with the hiring team.
• Coordinate drug screens and background checks, and work with HR on any results that need review.
• Prepare and extend verbal and written offers, and discuss pay, shift premiums and benefits with candidates within approved ranges.
• Keep candidates informed at every step, and close out every candidate who is not selected with a timely, respectful message.
• Keep the applicant tracking system current and give managers weekly updates on openings and candidate status.
• Onboarding: Coordinate start dates, shifts and first-day details with candidate, supervisors and the training team.
• Complete new-hire paperwork, set new employees up in company systems, and create and maintain personnel and medical files.
• Retention: Check in with new hires at 30, 60 and 90 days; conduct stay interviews, exit interviews and employee surveys; and share findings and improvement ideas with leadership.
• Partner with HR and managers on engagement and retention, and be a visible, approachable presence on the floor across shifts.
• Reporting & compliance: Track and report hiring results, including open positions, time to fill, source of hire, offer acceptance and 90-day retention.
• Follow employment laws and company policy at every step of hiring, including EEO, I-9 and Illinois pay transparency requirements.
• Manage relationships with job boards, staffing agencies and outside vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field preferred

Experience

2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required; 3+ years in manufacturing or high-volume hourly hiring preferred.

Reading Ability:

Must be able to read and understand English

Skills

• Clear, confident communication in person, by phone and in writing, with candidates from the shop floor to the front office.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to juggle many open positions and candidates without dropping anything.
• Sense of urgency and strong follow-through.
• Comfortable with applicant tracking systems, HRIS (Paylocity experience a plus), Microsoft Office and social media recruiting.
• Working knowledge of employment laws that apply to hiring.
• Persuasive and trustworthy when selling the job and negotiating offers.
• Interest in manufacturing work and willingness to learn the jobs you hire for.
• Works well independently and as part of the HR team.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift and/or move up to 30 lbs, bend, use hands, and fingers for 8 + hours. (Overtime may be required)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed mainly in an office, with regular time on the production floor and at off-site recruiting events. On the production floor, employees are subject to high noise levels and physical hazards due to moving equipment and machinery, and may be exposed to airborne particles, fumes, sparks, vibration, chemicals and extreme heat. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medical, dental & vision

• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid life insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• wellness program & health club reimbursement
• safety shoe & glasses reimbursement
• discretionary annual bonus