Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Agri-power Inc; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri-power Inc. in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to build a sustainable hiring pipeline across six states, with a primary focus on service technicians.

You will manage school partnerships, support early-career and experienced recruitment, and ensure recruiting operations and compliance are consistently executed. You will develop college relationships, coordinate internships and sponsorships, participate in career fairs and classroom visits, and partner with HR to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, agriculture, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, admissions, education outreach, or related role.
• Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills with comfort presenting to students, educators, and industry groups.
• Self-directed and organized, able to manage multi-state territory and multiple open positions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365, social media, and HR software.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and willingness to travel overnight regularly.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades or technical roles, esp. diesel or agricultural equipment technicians.
• Background in agriculture, FFA, ag education, or equipment dealership industry.
• Existing relationships with community colleges, technical schools, or high school CTE programs in KY, TN, IL, or IN.
• Experience administering scholarship, sponsorship, internship, or apprenticeship programs.
• Experience building an employer brand through social media and campus marketing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with community and technical colleges across Agri-power Inc’s six-state footprint.
• Promote and manage the student sponsorship program, recruiting candidates and tracking sponsored students from enrollment through hire.
• Coordinate internships and work-based learning placements for sponsored students with store and service managers.
• Work with Case IH and other technician programs to connect stores with partner schools.
• Represent Agri-power Inc at career fairs, FFA events, farm shows, classroom visits, and shop tours.
• Develop relationships with high school agriculture teachers, FFA chapters, and school counselors near each store.
• Recruit experienced professionals across the company, including technicians, parts, sales, management, and admin roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, write postings, source candidates, screen applicants, and coordinate interviews.
• Actively source passive candidates via job boards, social networks, and referrals.
• Extend offers in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
• Manage job postings and applicant pipeline activity in the company’s HRIS/ATS.
• Track recruiting metrics and sponsorship outcomes; maintain employer brand across channels.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Multi-state travel

Microsoft O365

Social media

ATS software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant tracking system

HR software

Microsoft O365

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Agri-power Inc is responsible for building a sustainable hiring pipeline across a multi-state footprint, with primary focus on service technicians. This role manages school and program partnerships, supports early-career and experienced recruitment, and ensures recruiting operations and compliance are handled consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with community and technical colleges offering associate programs in diesel, agricultural equipment, and ag power technology across Agri-power Inc’s six-state footprint.
• Promote and manage the student sponsorship program by recruiting candidates, coordinating sponsorship agreements, and tracking sponsored students from enrollment through graduation and hire.
• Coordinate internships and work-based learning placements for sponsored students with store and service managers.
• Work with Case IH and other manufacturer technician programs, such as Case IH Top Tech, to connect H&R stores with partner schools.
• Serve on program advisory boards when possible and keep instructors updated on H&R openings and needs.
• Develop relationships with high school agriculture teachers, FFA chapters, career and technical education programs, and school counselors near each store.
• Represent Agri-power Inc at career fairs, FFA events, farm shows, classroom visits, and shop tours.
• Increase awareness of technician, parts, and sales career pathways as long-term, employee-owned opportunities.
• Recruit experienced professionals across the company, including technicians, parts, sales, management, and administrative roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, write job postings, source candidates, screen applicants, and coordinate interviews.
• Proactively source passive candidates through job boards, social media, industry networks, and referrals.
• Extend offers in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
• Manage job postings and applicant pipeline activity in the company’s HR and applicant tracking systems.
• Track and report recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source of hire, and sponsorship outcomes.
• Maintain an employer brand that reflects Agri-power Inc’s culture and employee ownership across job postings, social media, and campus materials.
• Support new-hire onboarding and gather feedback from new employees during their first 90 days.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal and state employment law.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, agriculture, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, admissions, education outreach, or a related role.
• Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills, with comfort presenting to students, educators, and industry groups.
• Self-directed and organized work style, with the ability to manage a multi-state territory and multiple open positions simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365, social media, and applicant tracking or HR software.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and willingness to travel overnight regularly.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades or technical roles, particularly diesel or agricultural equipment technicians.
• Background in agriculture, FFA, ag education, or the equipment dealership industry.
• Existing relationships with community colleges, technical schools, or high school CTE programs in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, or Indiana.
• Experience administering scholarship, sponsorship, internship, or apprenticeship programs.
• Experience building an employer brand through social media and campus marketing.

Technologies

• Microsoft O365
• Applicant tracking or HR software
• Social media

Role Details

Location: Hopkinsville, KY (onsite)
Experience: 2+ years