High Volume (Production Staff) Recruiter

About the role

AprilAire is seeking an enthusiastic and organized High Volume Recruiter to attract and hire top talent for seasonal and full‑time production roles at our manufacturing facilities in Madison and Poynette, as well as our Westport distribution center. This hybrid position allows you to work remotely while building relationships with hiring managers and team members across downtown Madison, Poynette, and Westport.

Responsibilities

• Recruit candidates using databases, social media, referrals, job fairs, and other resources.
• Screen resumes and applications.
• Conduct phone, video, and in‑person interviews and site tours.
• Schedule candidates for tours and supervisor interviews.
• Capture supervisor feedback to make collaborative hiring decisions.
• Coordinate and deliver offers to applicants; work with hiring managers and HR to ensure alignment.
• Update spreadsheets and the iCIMS applicant tracking system to maintain applicant flow and visibility of open shifts or roles.
• Launch onboarding packages (Paylocity, drug testing, background screenings) for new employees.
• Identify process‑improvement opportunities, share best practices, and align recruiting practices across all manufacturing and distribution centers.
• Attend manufacturing staffing labor meetings to understand production recruiting needs and collaborate with HR and Operations leaders on targeted start dates and hiring needs.
• Own production‑staff recruiting goals to ensure the organization has the right resources at the right time to meet labor‑plan targets.
• Provide recruiting reports, analyzing data to identify and recommend changes.
• Prepare recruitment materials and collaborate with the in‑house Marketing Communications team to create attractive, compelling job postings that attract a diverse talent pipeline.
• Promote AprilAire’s “best place to work” story and branding across internal and external channels, serving as a Brand Ambassador in the community, including technical schools.
• Assist and coordinate other projects and events within the organization as needed, supporting HR initiatives, general staff recruiting, company updates, and employee events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in recruiting, ideally in high‑volume or manufacturing environments.
• Relevant Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work in a hybrid role with monthly presence at the Poynette manufacturing facility, downtown Madison production facility, and Westport distribution center; onsite weekly during the training period.
• Proficiency in conducting structured, competency‑based interviews (phone, in‑person, or virtual).
• Effective communication with internal customers, external vendors, and community partners.
• Strong partnership‑building mindset while delivering excellent internal customer service.
• Capability to develop and track recruiting KPIs and recommend improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency to complete tasks appropriately.
• Collaborative, positive, and team‑oriented attitude.
• Effective planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Energy and optimism to support AprilAire’s talent acquisition goals.