Technical Talent Acquisition Recruiter: Campus Partnerships

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

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