Corporate Recruiter

October 20, 2026
Grand Island, NE, US
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Responsible for working with each Brand to manage the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates across the organization. This role partners with each Brand’s Human Resources and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs, develop recruitment strategies, build talent pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through candidate onboarding.
  • Partner with Brand’s Human Resources and Hiring Managers to identify staffing needs, job requirements, and recruitment strategies.
  • Create and post job advertisements on appropriate job boards, social media platforms, and professional networks.
  • Source active and passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking events, and talent databases.
  • Screen resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
  • Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews.
  • Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
  • Administer and evaluate pre-employment assessments, background checks, and reference checks.
  • Extend job offers and negotiate compensation within established guidelines, as needed.

Workforce Planning & Partnership

  • Collaborate with department leaders to understand current and future workforce needs.
  • Develop talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
  • Provide guidance to hiring managers regarding labor market trends, recruiting best practices, and selection decisions.
  • Participate in workforce planning discussions and succession planning initiatives

Employer Branding

  • Promote the organization as an employer of choice through recruitment marketing and community outreach.
  • Participate in career fairs, college recruiting events, industry networking functions, and community events.
  • Support employee referral programs and talent attraction initiatives.
  • Maintain a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Compliance & Reporting

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and affirmative action requirements.
  • Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and recruitment documentation.
  • Prepare recruitment metrics and reports including:
  • Time-to-fill
  • Time-to-hire
  • Cost-per-hire
  • Source effectiveness
  • Offer acceptance rates
  • Support audits and reporting related to recruiting activities.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and reduce time-to-fill.
  • Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, sourcing techniques, and employment legislation.
  • Recommend innovative recruiting tools and technologies.

Education

  • High School Diploma, or GED, required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related fields preferred.

The Company

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many Brands and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

Our Benefits

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

Experience

Required

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • Knowledge of employment laws and hiring compliance requirements.
  • Experience using applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools.
  • Experience recruiting for professional, technical, manufacturing, skilled trades, or leadership positions.
  • 3 - 5 years: Full-cycle recruiting experience

Preferred

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.