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HR Recruiting Manager

Overview

Dexter, a premier manufacturer and distributor of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts and accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets, has an opportunity for an HR Recruiting Manager at our manufacturing facility located in Elkhart, Indiana.

Dexter, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, employs over 3,800 people in the U.S. and Canada, operates 20 manufacturing facilities, and distributes trailer parts and accessories through over 30 company-owned distribution locations. Dexter has achieved its many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. Dexter is a wholly owned subsidiary of DexKo Global, Inc.

Founded in 1960 by Leonard Dexter, Dexter is recognized as a progressive industry leader providing quality products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada, employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes. Through company-owned distribution, Dexter excels in providing customers with the best in value by delivering the trailer parts you need when you need them. With over 30 warehouses nationwide and thousands of trailer parts in stock, we help our customers get the job done quickly and correctly.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dexteraxle.com.

Dexter offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Dexter’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of HR, the Recruiting Manager will be responsible for the  leadership and coordination of all recruiting activities and hiring KPIs/metrics for Talent Acquisition. The Recruitment Manager is responsible for partnering with the Director or HR to shape Dexter’s recruitment strategies, implementing innovating sourcing initiatives, and collaborating with Human Resources departments on compensation and benefits packages necessary to recruit talent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced recruiting leader to join a growing company and advance in their professional career.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations of Talent Acquisition
• Oversee and facilitate the hiring process
• Shape, document, and drive Dexter recruitment strategies
• Manage the corporate recruitment budget
• Develop, maintain, and communicate KPIs and metrics of the overall recruiting process
• Assist with filling openings by working closely with current clients and candidates
• Review resumes and conduct phone screens and in-person interviews with qualified applicants for both current and future openings
• Develop talent pools for frequently recruited roles
• Ensure our safety focused culture is part of the screening and onboarding processes
• Develop and execute diversity recruiting initiatives
• Oversight of compliance with all recruiting related laws, regulations, and internal processes to ensure compliance and consistent practices, including but not limited to job posting, interviews, background checks, pre-employment drug testing, ADA, etc.
• Enable and equip all Dexter recruiters with interview training and well documented processes and procedures, consistent across all Dexter locations
• Partner with HR team to ensure effective onboarding practices
• Build rapport with company leadership, HR partners, and potential candidates
• Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies
• Create internal university relations teams and develop university engagement plans
• Project manage key talent acquisition initiatives as required
• Demonstrate innovative thinking through continual improvement of our hiring practices and internal leadership communications
• Coach hiring managers on effective recruitment practices

Requirements

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred 

EXPERIENCE:  

• 5 years of corporate business experience required
• 2 years of recruiting experience required
• 3-5 years of experience of management of staff preferred

SKILLS:

• HRIS and Applicant Tracking System experience is required
• Proficiency with WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and Microsoft TEAMS is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR laws and compliance such as EEOC guidelines, FLSA and ADA
• Demonstrated ability to establish successful relationships with colleges and universities for purposes of campus recruiting
• Experience of hiring from underrepresented groups, such as military and mothers returning to the workforce
• Ability to prioritize and set goals with a sense of urgency
• Ambitious and metrics focused
• Enjoys being challenged and learning daily
• Excellent communication skills that build authentic rapport with others
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with HR colleagues and hiring managers and utilize consulting, influencing, and presentation skills effectively
• Ability to multi-task with an attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and positive approach with all you do
• Comfortable and confident in networking with others