Talent Acquisition Specialist
Scherer Bros Lumber Co. · Twin Cities metro, with regular travel to our locations · Full-time · Exempt · $58,000–$70,000 per year
About us
Scherer Bros Lumber Co. has supplied builders and contractors for generations. Today we have more than 320 employees at 9 locations across the Twin Cities metro and in Grantsburg, WI. We're growing our sales team and positioning ourselves for the opportunities ahead, and we need someone to help us find the people who will make that growth happen.
The role
This is our first dedicated recruiting role, so you'll build how Scherer Bros hires. You'll own full-cycle recruiting for every location: sales reps, yard and warehouse crew, CDL drivers, counter staff and office roles. You'll work closely with hiring managers and report to the HR Director.
What you'll do
- Meet with hiring managers before each search to agree on what the role needs, how interviews will run and the timeline.
- Write job postings people actually want to read, and post them on job boards, social media and our careers page.
- Find candidates through LinkedIn, job fairs, technical and trade schools, workforce centers and the communities around our yards.
- Screen applicants, schedule interviews and keep every candidate informed from first contact to offer.
- Extend offers and coordinate background checks, driving record and DOT checks, and drug screens.
- Hand new hires off to onboarding so they're ready to go on day one.
- Run our Employee Referral Bonus Program and build partnerships with local schools.
- Keep our applicant tracking system up to date, and report monthly on time to fill, applicant flow, offer acceptance and 90-day retention.
What you bring
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including hourly and sales or commission-based roles.
- Experience hiring CDL drivers, skilled trades or manufacturing workers is a big plus.
- Comfort with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards.
- Strong communication and organization skills, and a sense of urgency.
- A bachelor's degree in HR, business or communications, or equivalent experience.
- SHRM-CP, PHR or a recruiting certification is a plus.
- A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Pay and benefits
The salary range for this role is $58,000–$70,000 per year, depending on experience. Great benefits for full-time employees:
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Medical plans with FSA and HSA options
- Dental insurance
- Unlimited paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Direct deposit
- Employee discount
- Employee Assistance Program
Scherer Bros Lumber Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
