Senior Recruiter

Troy, MI

We’re hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle searches across salaried plant, skilled trades, and select engineering roles. You’ll manage a focused requisition load, own candidate experience end-to-end, and advise clients with clear market intel and tight execution.

What You’ll Do

  • Run a full desk: intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, client submittals, offer close, and onboarding.
  • Build pipelines for salaried plant roles (operations, quality, EH&S, materials/logistics), skilled trades, and entry–mid engineering as assigned.
  • Source active and passive talent via LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, job boards, community groups, and targeted outreach.
  • Qualify for technical skills, certifications/education, shift preferences, pay targets, and culture fit.
  • Maintain crisp write-ups and clean ATS data; track KPIs (submittals, interviews, fills, time-to-hire).
  • Partner with client hiring teams to set timelines, calibrate on profiles, deliver feedback loops, and negotiate offers.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Solid, consistent work history with clear progression and strong references.
  • 2+ years recruiting for skilled trades and/or salaried plant positions.
  • Manufacturing/automotive recruiting experience.
  • Strong phone presence, candidate closing, and compensation/shift negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency with ATS/CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and Boolean/X-ray search.
  • Proven record meeting fill speed, quality-of-hire, and client satisfaction metrics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; organized and detail-oriented.

Nice to Have

  • Full-desk experience in a staffing agency environment (owning both client + candidate sides).
  • Engineering recruiting experience (e.g., manufacturing/industrial, quality, process, maintenance/reliability, controls) — a plus.
  • Established network in manufacturing/automotive.
  • Familiarity with certifications, apprenticeship pathways, and plant safety standards.
  • Experience supporting multi-site or high-volume ramps.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Top-notch pay: competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.
  • Performance incentives and recognition.
  • Benefits package (medical, dental, vision), PTO, and paid holidays.
  • Best-in-class tools (ATS, sourcing licenses) and ongoing training.

How You’ll Succeed Here

  • You operate with urgency and professionalism in fast-moving plant environments.
  • You’re data-driven, pipeline-focused, and relentless about follow-through.
  • You build trust—with candidates and clients—through clear communication and accountability.