Contract Recruiter

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an onsite opportunity for a remote contract Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

This is 1099 Contract position recruiting for the Dexter Talent Acquisition team. This recruiter will partner with HR teams and hiring managers to help identify top talent, build talent pipelines, and provide advisory partnership on recruitment strategy to match the demands of the employment market. This position will actively source talent, schedule interviews, communicate among teams and leaders to ensure interview preparedness, and act as a recruitment business partner within the Dexter business.

To be considered, candidates MUST have 7+ years full lifecycle recruiting experience, ideally within the manufacturing and/or Distribution industry. This recruiter will be sourcing and recruiting for positions ranging from entry-level through Director-level roles within Operations, Engineering, I.T., Branch Management and additional business functional leaders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide full cycle recruiting services from first search to offer and hire.
• Work closely with the business (hiring managers) to understand organization structure, culture, responsibilities, strengths/weaknesses and key business drivers.
• Ensure various sourcing channels are sufficiently utilized, including but not limited to employee referrals, career portals, search firms, events, etc.
• Drive and support the established Dexter hiring process to provide positive experiences for candidates and business partners.
• Partner with hiring managers to build layered sourcing strategies aligned to hiring objectives.
• Partner in a cross-functional and matrixed environment including with leadership team, HR, Corporate Talent Acquisition team, and external staffing vendors.
• Act as internal liaison if an external resource is assisting in recruitment efforts
• Operate within our Cornerstone ATS to ensure effective reporting and a data driven recruiting approach.
• Applicant pre-qualification screening
• Consult with TA and HR to provide recommendations for best practices and opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies.

To be considered, applicants must have the below qualifications:

• Experience working in a high-growth or fast paced environment required.
• Thorough knowledge of recruitment processes and requirements
• A high level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Previous experience with scheduling and communicating with business teams including leaders
• Strong professional communication capabilities, both written and verbal.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
• An understanding of Applicant Tracking Systems - we use Cornerstone