Recruiting Manager

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 109,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Recruitment Manager to lead a Global Talent Acquisition team. You will partner with business leaders and HR to attract top talent, develop effective strategies, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences across critical hiring needs.

This role emphasizes coaching recruiters, driving outcomes, and using data-driven insights to optimize processes. The position is based in Charlotte with possible local and domestic travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience with coaching/mentoring
• Proven ability to connect talent strategies to business outcomes
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted partnerships
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and project management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2-3 recruiters
• Drive accountability for hiring outcomes and candidate experience
• Partner with hiring managers, HR, and leaders to develop recruiting strategies
• Lead recruiting initiatives including events, interview days, and pipelines
• Present recruiting metrics to identify opportunities and improve results
• Ensure recruiting activities are executed with operational excellence and customer focus
• Collaborate with TA leadership to adopt tools, processes, and programs

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

ATS/CRM systems

Data-driven decisions

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

CRM platforms

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Requisition Number: 78787

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. Corning’s Businesses Are Ever-evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, Automotive, And Solar Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Corning is seeking a Recruitment Manager to join our Global Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will lead a team of recruiters, partner closely with business leaders and HR, and drive hiring outcomes that enable business success. You will play a key role in attracting top talent, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2-3 recruiters supporting critical hiring needs across the business.
• Drive accountability for team performance, hiring outcomes, candidate experience, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR, and business leaders to develop and execute effective recruiting strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and recruiting subject matter expert, providing guidance on talent market trends, hiring best practices, and attraction strategies.
• Lead recruiting initiatives, including hiring events, interview days, talent pipelines, and workforce ramp-ups.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure timely, proactive communication throughout the hiring process.
• Present and leverage recruiting metrics and insights to identify opportunities, address challenges, and improve results.
• Ensure recruiting activities are executed with consistency, operational excellence, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to drive continuous improvement and adoption of recruiting tools, processes, and programs.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, including experience coaching, mentoring, or leading recruiters.
• Strong foundation in full-cycle recruiting with the ability to connect talent strategies to business outcomes.
• Experience utilizing recruiting technologies, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM platforms, to optimize recruiter productivity, pipeline health, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted partnerships across HR, business leaders, and hiring teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who can translate data into actionable insights.
• Effective communicator with excellent planning, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Customer-focused, collaborative leader with a passion for delivering exceptional hiring outcomes and experiences.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in leveraging technology and innovative talent acquisition practices.

Location

This role is based in Charlotte, NC and may include some local and domestic travel as needed to other Corning locations

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $108,686.00 - $149,444.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].