JOB SUMMARY
Full-time, salaried recruiter for Plain Dealing Lumber. This role owns high-volume, full-cycle hiring for hourly, skilled trade, and salaried positions across the mill, with recruiting as the primary focus (about 80% of the job). The remaining time supports onboarding, new hire retention, and HR recordkeeping. Reports to the HR Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition (about 80%)
- Own full-cycle, high-volume recruiting for hourly, skilled trade, and salaried roles, from requisition through start date.
- Meet weekly hiring targets set by the HR Director to fill open positions and replace turnover.
- Source candidates daily through job boards, social media, employee referrals, technical colleges, and workforce partners (NLEP, veterans programs).
- Plan and run on-site hiring events, and represent PDL at job fairs, career events, and community outreach.
- Screen and interview candidates, and use independent judgment to recommend hires to hiring managers and the HR Director.
- Extend and negotiate offers; manage background checks, drug screens, and start dates.
- Build and maintain pipelines for hard-to-fill and mill-critical roles (millwrights, electricians, operators).
- Keep the ATS and recruiting records accurate and compliant, including EEO data, and report weekly on pipeline, hires, and time-to-fill.
HR Support (about 20%)
- Run new hire onboarding and orientation, including 90-day binders and 30-day new hire check-ins.
- Conduct exit interviews and track turnover, especially exits within the first 90 days.
- Serve as first point of contact for routine employee questions, escalating to the HR Director as needed.
- Maintain personnel files and HRIS (ProLiant) records.
- Perform other HR duties assigned by the HR Director.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of full-cycle or high-volume recruiting, preferably for hourly, skilled trade, or manufacturing roles.
- Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and HRIS.
- Working knowledge of hiring-related employment law (Title VII, ADA, FLSA, EEO recordkeeping).
- Strong communicator on the phone, in person, and at events; sound judgment and strict confidentiality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience recruiting for skilled trades, manufacturing, or mill environments.
- Experience with ProLiant or a comparable HRIS/ATS.
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification, or active candidacy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office-based, with regular walk-throughs of mill production areas (PPE required). Local travel for job fairs, hiring events, and school visits. Exempt, salaried position; the schedule includes early mornings, evenings, and some weekends to support hiring events and all shifts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Plain Dealing Lumber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
