Recruiter
Job Description
Location: Henrico, VA
Job Type: Onsite
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical roles such as maintenance technicians, CNC operators, process engineers, quality engineers, and production/assembly supervisors.
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand business needs, job requirements, and team dynamics.
- Source active and passive candidates through various channels including job boards, social media, LinkedIn, and referrals.
- Submit qualified candidates through VMS platforms and ensure compliance with client requirements and SLAs.
- Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews, feedback, and offers.
- Manage multiple open roles across different departments and product lines simultaneously.
- Maintain accurate records and activity updates in applicant tracking systems and VMS platforms.
- Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to hiring teams.
- Collaborate with other recruiters and HR team members on recruiting initiatives, events, and process improvements.
- 3+ years of experience in recruiting for technical roles within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial sectors.
- Familiarity and hands-on experience with Vendor Management Systems (VMS)
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in applicant tracking systems (ATS), Microsoft Office, and G-Suite.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.