Senior Recruiter

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries.

This position specializes in sourcing and placing exempt, salaried professionals and management roles, requiring deep market knowledge and strategic consultation.

Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:

Manage full cycle recruiting for exempt professional, technical, and management roles.

Partner closely with hiring managers to define roles, develop interview plans, and provide market insights.

Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, cold calling) to find specialized talent.

Develop and maintain contacts with educational institutions.

Negotiate complex compensation packages and close offers with senior-level candidates.

Maintain a focus on building a diverse talent pipeline.

Observe the Hitchiner Code of Conduct, safety and quality guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• years of corporate recruiting experience focused on salaried/exempt positions.

• Demonstrated expertise in behavioral interviewing and strategic sourcing.

• Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills.

• Experience in high volume recruitment, preferably within a manufacturing and engineering environment.  Aerospace background is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, self-starter attitude with a drive to be successful.

What does success look like in this role:

• Representation:  Provides a positive first impression; acts as the "face of the business" to prospective hires; professional; maintains and furthers the Hitchiner brand as a preferred employer in the marketplace.

• Quality of hire: Successfully places high impact, difficult-to-fill exempt roles, evidenced by strong performance reviews and high retention rates of the individuals hired.

• Candidate experience: Provides an exceptional, professional candidate and hiring manager experience, resulting in positive feedback and high engagement throughout the process.

• Pipeline diversity: Proactively builds and manages a diverse and robust talent pipeline for future salaried openings.

We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.

Benefits:

Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• 401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Company Profit Sharing Plan
• 3 weeks' Vacation to start; 4 weeks' Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks' Vacation at 10 years seniority
• We set you up for success with our "Center for Excellence" onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
• Training and Educational Assistance Programs

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.