Senior Recruiter

Location: Maryland Heights, MO • Full-time, in-office

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring across a wide range of roles, from high-volume production positions to technical and professional roles, including engineering. This role goes beyond recruiting. You will also manage agency partnerships, own the onboarding experience through the first 90 days, and ensure compliance across the hiring process. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes to build, improve, and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting across hourly, professional, and technical roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and set hiring strategies
• Proactively source candidates through outreach, networking, and pipeline building
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for skills and fit
• Manage the full interview process, including feedback and offer negotiation
• Train hiring managers on effective interviewing and build consistent hiring practices
• Manage relationships with recruiting agencies and search firms
• Recommend when to use agencies for specialized or hard-to-fill roles
• Track agency performance, including quality, speed, and candidate experience
• Own onboarding from offer acceptance through the first 90 days
• Manage preboarding activities such as background checks and documentation
• Partner with leaders to ensure structured onboarding plans
• Track and improve new hire retention, engagement, and ramp-up time
• Own recruiting and onboarding compliance processes
• Manage I-9 verification, background checks, and employee recordkeeping
• Support audits and maintain audit-ready documentation
• Stay current on employment laws and update practices as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across both hourly and professional roles
• Experience managing onboarding programs with measurable outcomes
• Strong understanding of employment laws and hiring compliance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paycom or similar systems
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar)
• Experience managing agency partners
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, or operational environments
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-state teams

What Success Looks Like

• Roles are filled quickly with strong candidates
• New hires stay and perform well in their first 90 days
• Hiring managers are engaged and satisfied with the process
• Agency partnerships deliver value
• Compliance processes are accurate and audit-ready

Work Environment

• In-office role
• Regular use of a computer and standard office equipment
• Primarily seated work with occasional light lifting

Why Join Us

• High-impact role with ownership across recruiting, onboarding, and compliance
• Opportunity to shape hiring processes and improve how we attract talent
• Close partnership with leadership and hiring teams
• Growing organization with a mix of roles and challenges

Pay

$85,000 per year plus 10% annual incentive opportunity