Sr. Recruiter – Manufacturing & Skilled Labor (Virtual, W2 Contract)

About the position We are seeking two Senior Recruiters to support a major multi‑site manufacturing client. These are fully virtual, W2 contract roles—one aligned to the West Coast time zone and one to the Central time zone. As a Frontline Manufacturing Recruiter, you will be responsible for full‑cycle recruiting across 12 production locations, supporting approximately 75 open roles at any given time. These openings will be in various stages of the pipeline and range from entry‑level general labor to skilled trades positions. Our challenge to you:

• Put People to Work! Connect with motivated candidates to learn about their skills, match them to job opportunities and develop pathways to help them achieve their career goals.
• Build Relationships! Leverage your social networks and industry communities to build a strong pipeline of in-demand candidates and loyal clients.
• Hit your Goals! Own your workload and take initiative to deliver on commitments without letting distractions get in the way of success.
• Be an Expert! Grow into an expert and adapt to the fast-paced and changing world of work by asking questions and learning more about your areas of specialty.

Accountabilities: Results & Strategy

• Leverage knowledge of role design and the required competencies, skills and knowledge required for success to more effectively market, screen and present candidates to opportunities.
• Improve the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and build a growing and diverse candidate pipeline through creative research, digital outreach, and attraction campaigns.
• Exceed client expectations and expand sphere of influence within client portfolio to build loyalty and expand opportunities.

People Leadership

• Oversee quality of delivery and service team and mitigate risks to account health and client satisfaction. Coach and train on recruiting best practices, processes and technologies.

Client & Candidate

• Efficiently and accurately screen and assess candidates in order to advocate on their behalf for career opportunities. Remove barriers and ensure candidates are equipped with the information and tools to prepare them for successful employment.
• Drive client satisfaction and loyalty by delivering on commitments and providing an exceptional hiring experience.

Thought Leadership

• Develop and maintain brand awareness and trusted advisor status by sharing recruitment expertise and dialogue on workforce insights through various platforms. Understand and educate client and program teams on the dynamics of the local market, labor and workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Leverage knowledge of role design and the required competencies, skills and knowledge required for success to more effectively market, screen and present candidates to opportunities.
• Improve the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and build a growing and diverse candidate pipeline through creative research, digital outreach, and attraction campaigns.
• Exceed client expectations and expand sphere of influence within client portfolio to build loyalty and expand opportunities.
• Oversee quality of delivery and service team and mitigate risks to account health and client satisfaction. Coach and train on recruiting best practices, processes and technologies.
• Efficiently and accurately screen and assess candidates in order to advocate on their behalf for career opportunities. Remove barriers and ensure candidates are equipped with the information and tools to prepare them for successful employment.
• Drive client satisfaction and loyalty by delivering on commitments and providing an exceptional hiring experience.
• Develop and maintain brand awareness and trusted advisor status by sharing recruitment expertise and dialogue on workforce insights through various platforms. Understand and educate client and program teams on the dynamics of the local market, labor and workforce management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Senior‑level recruiting experience, preferably in frontline, manufacturing, skilled trades, or production-heavy environments
• Proven ability to manage high requisition loads (50–75+)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience supporting multiple sites or distributed teams
• Ability to work in the West Coast or Central time zone depending on the assigned role
• Resilient, resourceful, and comfortable in a high‑pressure environment
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Nice-to-haves

• Education: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• Management: Experience or exposure to people or project management

Benefits

• ManpowerGroup offers a comprehensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Life insurance and Disability for Staff and Consultants, as well as 401K.

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