Sr Recruiter - Engineering

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision

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Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring for Engineering and technical roles. You will partner with hiring managers, leverage data and market insights, and craft targeted sourcing strategies to build high-performing teams.

The role emphasizes a trusted advisory stance, candidate experience excellence, and seamless collaboration with Talent stakeholders to drive faster, higher-quality hires in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers on recruiting strategy and execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions with efficiency and strong attention to detail.
• Strong sourcing skills across active and passive candidate markets.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships.
• Experience using recruiting data to drive decisions and improve outcomes.
• Proficiency with ATS systems (Workday preferred) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle recruitment for a range of Engineering and technical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, calibrate talent expectations, and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Source, assess, and advance candidates aligned to both technical requirements and company values.
• Lead offer development and negotiations, ensuring alignment to internal equity, market data, and candidate expectations.
• Proactively identify talent pipeline risks and adjust strategies to meet changing hiring demands.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline conversion, time-to-fill, source effectiveness).
• Maintain compliance with recruiting processes, documentation, and systems.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Engineering recruiting

Stakeholder partnership

Sourcing strategies

Data-driven recruiting

ATS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

Microsoft Office

Job description

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to get the job done, while providing a superior candidate and customer experience.

Our Talent team is committed to providing the support, tools, programs, and innovative technologies that allow our leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams. We achieve this by partnering with leadership to create proactive talent solutions to optimize the organization's short and long-term goals. Our focus on the employee experience enables us to attract, develop, engage, and retain people to their full potential.

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team

The Senior Recruiter plays a critical role in driving end-to-end hiring outcomes across Engineering functions. This role partners closely with hiring managers and Talent stakeholders to develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies, ensuring alignment to workforce needs and organizational priorities.

You will be viewed as a trusted advisor to the business, influencing hiring decisions, elevating talent strategies, and delivering a seamless, high-quality candidate experience. Through the use of data, market insights, and innovative sourcing approaches, you will continuously improve recruiting effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy & Delivery

• Drive full-cycle recruitment for a range of Engineering and technical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, calibrate talent expectations, and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Source, assess, and advance candidates aligned to both technical requirements and company values.
• Lead offer development and negotiations, ensuring alignment to internal equity, market data, and candidate expectations.
• Proactively identify talent pipeline risks and adjust strategies to meet changing hiring demands.

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and business leaders.
• Lead intake/scoping conversations to establish clear expectations, timelines, and success profiles.
• Facilitate alignment through consensus discussions and structured interview feedback.
• Partner cross-functionally within Talent (HR, Talent Development, Total Rewards) to support hiring success.
• Influence hiring decisions through data, market insights, and candidate calibration.

Candidate Experience & Brand

• Deliver a high-quality, consistent candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance.
• Set clear expectations and maintain proactive communication with candidates and hiring teams.
• Represent Milwaukee Tool's brand through professional, engaging candidate interactions.
• Ensure a smooth, efficient, and transparent hiring process.

Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline conversion, time-to-fill, source effectiveness).
• Use data to identify trends, improve workflows, and drive better hiring outcomes.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance speed, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with all recruiting processes, documentation, and systems.

Functional & Technical Execution

• Leverage ATS (Workday) and sourcing platforms to manage pipelines and recruiting activity.
• Maintain accurate and compliant candidate records and recruiting documentation.
• Independently manage requisition workload with strong organization and prioritization.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably supporting engineering functions.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers on recruiting strategy and execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions with efficiency and strong attention to detail.
• Strong sourcing skills across active and passive candidate markets.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Experience using recruiting data to drive decisions and improve outcomes.
• Proficiency with ATS systems (Workday preferred) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, etc.).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience recruiting in a high-growth or fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of employment laws, compliance standards, and recruiting best practices.
• Experience supporting technical or highly specialized talent pipelines.
• Proficiency in ATS systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
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