Strategic Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist

Sonepar; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Employee Referral Program

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance for dependents

Job summary

Standard Electric Company, a Sonepar brand, is seeking an experienced Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist to join our Warren, Michigan HR team. You will lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, operations, and sales roles across Standard Electric and Viking Electric, guiding candidates from sourcing through onboarding.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR business partners, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining compliant

Qualifications

• Three+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Proven success recruiting for professional, operations, and sales roles.
• Experience supporting multiple business units preferred.
• Strong sourcing skills and ability to attract passive candidates.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and modern recruiting tools.
• Excellent communication, active listening, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and provide practical guidance to hiring leaders.
• Strong organization and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, judgment, and follow-through.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for a variety of professional, operational, and sales positions.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to develop sourcing strategies and effective interview processes.
• Source and engage qualified candidates, including passive talent and candidates for critical or hard-to-fill positions.
• Create job requisitions, confirm approvals, validate position information, and maintain accurate applicant tracking system records.
• Provide hiring managers with regular recruiting updates, market insights, and data-informed recommendations.
• Guide leaders through candidate evaluation and selection decisions using consistent company standards.
• Deliver a welcoming, transparent, and timely experience throughout the candidate journey.
• Coordinate background screening, drug testing, new-hire paperwork, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Communicate proactively with new hires so they understand what to expect before their first day.
• Troubleshoot recruiting and onboarding system issues to help keep hiring timelines on track.
• Train and coach hiring managers on interviewing and candidate-selection best practices.
• Support employer-branding efforts and develop pipelines for future talent needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows through technology, analytics, and process improvements.
• Maintain appropriate recruiting records and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, company, and Sonepar requirements.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

ATS/HRIS tools

Candidate evaluation & interviewing

Communication & relationship-building

Influence decisions & guidance

Organization & prioritization

Travel 20%

Confidentiality & professionalism

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

HRIS platforms

Modern recruiting tools

Job description

Standard Electric Company, a Sonepar brand, is seeking an experienced Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist to join our Warren, Michigan HR team. You will lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, operations, and sales roles across Standard Electric and Viking Electric, guiding candidates from sourcing through onboarding.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR business partners, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining compliant