Recruiter- ONSITE NOT REMOTE

Actalent; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Burlington, NC is seeking a Recruiter to execute full-cycle recruiting for technical and salaried roles, guiding candidates through onboarding and the 90-day milestones. The role involves postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, and coordination of drug screening, offers, and onboarding.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in technical recruiting, familiarity with ATS, and solid HR knowledge. This is a fully onsite, permanent position with a pay range of $40,000–$70,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in technical recruiting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR technologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, and hiring processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle recruiting for technical and salaried positions through onboarding and the 90-day intro period.
• Coordinate candidate outreach, screening, and interviews.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR on compensation, start dates, and offers.
• Support process improvement and best practices across recruiting.
• Schedule interviews and prepare evaluation materials.
• Maintain recruiting trackers and regular reporting.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Communication skills

Time management

ATS proficiency

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma

Tools

Paycom

HR platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

The Recruiter executes full-cycle recruiting for technical and salaried roles, ensuring candidates successfully progress through defined onboarding and performance milestones at 30, 60, and 90 days. This role manages job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and drug screening coordination, offer support, and onboarding documentation, while maintaining ongoing engagement with new hires throughout their introductory employment period.

Job Title: Recruiter

The Recruiter executes full-cycle recruiting for technical and salaried roles, ensuring candidates successfully progress through defined onboarding and performance milestones at 30, 60, and 90 days. This role manages job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and drug screening coordination, offer support, and onboarding documentation, while maintaining ongoing engagement with new hires throughout their introductory employment period.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle recruiting activities for technical and salaried positions, from job posting through onboarding and completion of the 90-day introductory period.
• Perform all responsibilities typically assigned to a Recruiter I, including candidate outreach, screening, and coordination of interviews.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and Human Resources staff throughout the recruitment and offer process, including discussions related to compensation, incentives, start dates, and other offer details.
• Collaborate with the Recruiting Manager to support continuous improvement initiatives, enhance recruiting processes, and promote best practices across the function.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, ensuring all participants have the necessary information and materials.
• Support the preparation of interview questions, evaluation tools, and selection materials to ensure a consistent and fair hiring process.
• Maintain accurate recruiting trackers and dashboards, and provide regular reporting and updates as required.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
• Complete all required company training in a timely manner and remain current on relevant policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company safety policies and human resources policies, practices, and procedures.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems and HR technologies to manage requisitions, candidates, and hiring workflows efficiently.
• Engage with new hires throughout their onboarding period to support retention and successful integration into the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Human Resources and recruiting objectives.

Essential Skills

• 2-3+ years of experience in technical recruiting, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of human resources best practices and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR technologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, and hiring processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with candidates and internal and external partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and occasionally high-stress environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience using HR platforms such as Paycom or similar systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in technical recruiting specifically within the food manufacturing industry preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burlington, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40000.00 - $70000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burlington, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.