Description
About Us
At Wenthe-Davidson, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is passionate about identifying strong talent and assessing alignment with our special company culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for positions across the organization, from requisition intake to onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
- Create and maintain job postings and recruitment materials that accurately reflect position requirements and promote Wenthe-Davidson as an employer of choice.
- Source, screen, and evaluate candidates through online job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other talent pipelines.
- Conduct phone interviews, assess candidate qualifications, coordinate hiring manager interviews, and provide timely updates to candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and recruiting activity records in the HRIS.
- Support compliant hiring practices by maintaining appropriate documentation, applying consistent processes, and following applicable employment laws and company policies.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates from initial contact through onboarding to support a positive candidate experience and transition into the organization.
- Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings, including entry-level manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership roles.
- Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, community partners, and recruiting vendors to support talent attraction.
- Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts, including helping maintain Wenthe-Davidson’s social media presence and promoting career opportunities.
- Track recruiting metrics, prepare reports as needed, monitor hiring trends, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate flow.
- Support Wenthe-Davidson’s mission, vision, and values, as well as departmental goals, objectives, and HR initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, or related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive human resource experience, including 2 years of full-cycle recruitment in a manufacturing environment.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Experience working in an integrated Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with recruitment functionality.
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, as well as an understanding of compensation practices involved in recruitment.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful or challenging situations.
- Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality.