Lead Recruiter

Lead Recruiter – Remote

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Location: Remote- Must be located in MA

Travel: Quarterly site visits to Everett, MA, Concord, NH, and Manchester, NH, with occasional additional travel as needed.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Recruiter to support high-volume recruiting efforts across multiple East Coast locations. This is a remote, multi-site recruiting position focused on managing a large portfolio of open requisitions while serving as a strategic recruiting partner to hiring managers and operational leaders.

The Lead Recruiter will oversee approximately 40–60+ active requisitions across a variety of hourly, skilled trades, supervisory, professional, and leadership positions. This is a non-full-cycle recruiting role, with an emphasis on candidate sourcing, screening, pipeline management, hiring manager consultation, and driving recruiting strategies to improve hiring outcomes.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and brings the ability to identify recruiting challenges, evaluate local labor market conditions, and recommend solutions to keep hiring initiatives moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Candidate Management

• Manage approximately 40–60+ active requisitions across multiple locations and business groups.
• Support recruiting for hourly, skilled trades, supervisory, professional, and leadership positions.
• Review and assess candidates against established hiring criteria.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and facilitate the interview process.
• Monitor candidate pipelines, recruiting activity, and hiring progress.
• Develop and optimize job advertising and sourcing strategies.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Leverage recruiting technology and AI tools to improve candidate evaluation and recruiting efficiency.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner and advisor to hiring managers and operational leaders.
• Develop recruiting plans, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Provide guidance on candidate availability, quality, compensation competitiveness, local labor market conditions, and hiring strategies.
• Identify barriers impacting difficult-to-fill positions and recommend actionable solutions.
• Evaluate whether recruiting challenges are related to compensation, candidate availability, hiring processes, market conditions, or selection criteria.
• Provide regular recruiting updates and recommend adjustments when searches are not producing desired results.

Sourcing & Recruiting Strategy

• Develop sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive candidates.
• Partner with recruiting support resources assisting with sourcing, screening, and interview scheduling.
• Build and maintain relationships with recruiting firms, employment agencies, educational institutions, and other talent sources.
• Review job descriptions and requisitions for accuracy and alignment with recruiting strategies.
• Provide recruiting-focused feedback regarding compensation and available market data.

Offers & Pre-Employment Coordination

• Partner with HR Shared Services and field HR teams on offer letters and candidate communications.
• Coordinate background checks and pre-employment drug screenings.
• Administer or coordinate pre-employment assessments when required.
• Assist with relocation activities for eligible hires.
• Support new-hire communications and orientation activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with 5–7 years of recruiting experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong background managing high-volume recruiting workloads across multiple locations, regions, or business units.
• Experience recruiting for both hourly and salaried positions.
• Ability to manage approximately 40–75 active requisitions while balancing competing priorities.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, transportation, skilled trades, or other multi-site operational environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with hiring managers and build strong working relationships with business leaders.
• Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze recruiting challenges, interpret market conditions, and make actionable recommendations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technology.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel occasionally to regional company locations.

Work Environment & Travel: This is a remote position supporting East Coast operations. The recruiter will be expected to visit company locations in Everett, MA, Concord, NH, and Manchester, NH, approximately once per quarter. Additional occasional travel may be required for job fairs, recruiting events, or other business needs.