Recruiter- Professional & Salaried Talent

General Stamping & Metalworks (GSM) is a metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer serving industrial and OEM customers. The Recruiter owns full-cycle recruitment for GSM’s salaried, exempt positions, including engineering, quality, operations leadership, estimating, sales, supply chain, finance and IT, and partners with hiring managers to build a pipeline of technically qualified candidates. As a working member of a lean HR team, the Recruiter also supports onboarding, HRIS administration, benefits, compliance and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition (approximately 70%)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for salaried professional and management requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance and start date.
• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define technical requirements, competencies, reporting structure and compensation parameters; convert them into accurate, compliant job descriptions and postings.
• Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, contact databases, professional associations (SME, PMA, FMA, ASQ), engineering programs at regional universities and employee referrals.
• Screen candidates for technical and leadership fit in areas such as progressive and transfer die stamping, tool and die, laser and press brake fabrication, welding, quality systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP) and lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate interview processes, including panel interviews and plant tours; prepare structured interview guides and consolidate scorecards to support hiring decisions.
• Prepare offer recommendations using market data and internal equity; extend offers and negotiate within approved ranges.
• Manage pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens and reference checks.
• Maintain ATS data integrity and report on time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline status, offer acceptance rate and cost per hire.
• Manage third-party recruiting agencies, including fee agreements, candidate ownership and performance.
• Build talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles; represent GSM at career fairs, campus events and industry functions.
• Contribute to employer branding, including careers page content, job advertising and candidate experience.

HR Team Support (approximately 30%)

• Conduct new-hire orientation and onboarding for salaried and hourly employees; complete Form I-9, E-Verify and new-hire documentation.
• Process HRIS transactions, including hires, transfers, pay changes and separations.
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment and employee benefit inquiries.
• Assist with leave administration, including FMLA and short-term disability coordination.
• Respond to policy, attendance and pay questions from employees across all shifts; provide coverage for HR colleagues as needed.
• Participate in HR projects, including handbook and policy updates, compensation reviews and workforce planning initiatives, recognition and engagement events, training, etc.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a significant portion in exempt, professional or management roles.
• Recruiting experience in a manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive technical candidates.
• Working knowledge of federal and Indiana employment law, including FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA and I-9 requirements.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential information.

Preferred

• Recruiting experience in metal stamping, fabrication, automotive Tier 1/Tier 2 supply or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• SHRM-CP, PHR or AIRS sourcing certification.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Paylocity, Paycom or ADP.
• HR generalist experience in a multi-shift, hourly production environment.

Working Conditions

• On-site office position with regular time on the production floor; required PPE includes safety glasses and appropriate footwear in plant areas.
• Occasional schedule flexibility to support employees on multiple shifts.
• Limited local and regional travel for career fairs, campus recruiting and industry events.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $60k – 75k, depending on experience. GSM offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match of 4%, paid time off and paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:

• Excellent wages
• $2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K), holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide