Sr Recruiter

We are looking for a Sr Recruiter based in SC (with ability to be onsite at our facility in Rock Hill, in support of onsite recruiting activities and events). This role will be engaged in attracting, sourcing and hiring the best talent to meet current and future business needs ensuring speed, sustainability and best in class recruitment. This position plays a key role in supporting recruiting America's activities and building the candidate experience; often providing candidates with their first impression of Oerlikon.

Your Responsibilities

Create an aggressive and bold sourcing strategy with existing global and if needed specific local social media channels, bodies of knowledge agencies, beyond post/pray methods. This includes aggressively sourcing, engaging and recruiting top talent be it internal or external using multiple creative techniques that also include the traditional volume providers of LinkedIn Recruiter or job boards. Comfortable with blogs, user groups, and professional associations to find & recruit top talent.
Source candidates through various channels, planning and conducting interviews, taking part in selection and assessment procedures and hosting or participating in career events.
Headhunt - cold calling, introducing our opportunities, presenting the EVP and transition candidates to applicants; messaging and managing of interview screens and schedules, in some cases the arrangement of travel for visiting candidates
Deliver a market-leading and tailored candidate experience following in place processes to attract talent and promote the global employer brand. Act as the brand ambassador, the first point of contact to potential new employees; represent the Brand, build candidate trust.
Prescreen and interview using behavioral based techniques and provide summaries and recommendations to hiring managers.
Manage full cycle recruitment: from intake to offers.
Travel – as needed in support of onsite interviews, recruitment activities, collaboration etc

Your Profile

Bachelor’s Degree and min 7+ years full cycle recruitment experience in manufacturing (both corporate & plant) to include high volume hourly as well as professional level recruiting.
Seven years sourcing experience with special emphasis on using tools and recruitments practices to identify, engage, and convert the best talent into Oerlikon employees (AI, AIRS or LinkedIn Recruiter certification highly desirable.)
Comprehensive behavioral based interviewing and candidate assessment experience (Lominger or DDI Targeted Selection preferred.)
Seven or more years of experience assessing and identifying the needs of Hiring Manager/search needs and developing and implementing creative diversity recruitment strategies across a large organization.
Experience with ATS / CRMs (SuccessFactors preferred.)
Demonstrated proficiency with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and other proprietary software.)
Proficient in hiring within a compliance environment (OFCCP), with ability to introduce, coach and advise hiring managers on best practices.
Travel as needed in support of business needs

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.

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