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Recruiter – Warehouse/Logistics (Job Number: 2120284 )
Position Summary:
Our Penske Recruiter will manage the full life-cycle recruiting process, including: sourcing, selection, offer negotiation, and initiating the onboarding process for our distribution operations located in Romulus, MI. We are seeking a highly responsive, customer focused individual with strong time management and organizational skills to manage approximately 30 (salary and hourly) positions at any given point at the facility as well as assist the Hiring Specialist with warehouse worker roles.
This position will be based out of our Romulus Distribution Center reporting to the Staffing Supervisor with a strong dotted line relationship to the local operations and HR teams. This position will recruit for positions such as warehouse workers, facility technicians, shipping and receiving clerks and Operations Management positions.
A heavy emphasis on this role is placed on sourcing and recruiting talent. Utilizing resume databases, research, and networking skills, the position will require the proactive identification of active and passive talent through flawless execution of our process and creative thinking for challenging roles and markets. The position will also be responsible for placing and editing job advertisements in various media outlets, database management, internet resume mining, cold calling, local school/organization recruiting, diversity organizations, screening applicants, and potentially selecting candidates for certain entry level roles.
The hiring decisions you make have a direct impact on our business operations and external customer success.
Major Responsibilities:
Maintains effective working relationship with HR and Operational partners to ensure appropriate staffing service levels are met through the creation of area staffing plans
Confers with management and supervisors to identify staffing needs two months in advance through workforce planning, conducting intake/scoping calls and providing process overviews and realistic expectations to hiring managers.
Manages the necessary sourcing and advertising of openings
Develops and maintains local relationships with technical schools, colleges, alumni groups, military sources, and diversity organizations to find and attract applicants
Manages and facilities onsite hiring events (open house, career fairs, interview days)
- Coordinates and help facilitate onsite Meet & Greets for warehouse workers
Conducts electronic screening and phone screening of candidates, updating status in our tracking system.
Maintains constant communication with hiring managers on active candidates. Also regularly discusses future hiring needs and backup candidates.
Coordinates background checks on applicants, and reference checks where appropriate
Coaches hiring managers with effective recruiting practices to ensure polices and legal requirements are in compliance.
Possess and maintains on-going knowledge of the latest recruiting strategies utilizing a high level of creativity and latitude
Ensures compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations including AAP, and ADA; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences in all phases of recruitment process.
Supports Penske diversity initiatives and objectives.
Develops a full understanding of, and utilizes, reporting features of recruiting systems, including requisition reports, candidate status reports, etc.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
2-3 years recruiting experience in a large, decentralized or centralized company environment required, recruiting warehouse experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree required, or, at least 3 years of equivalent work experience required
Must have demonstrated internal customer service skills, including troubleshoot and problem solving experiences.
Must have demonstrated strong organizational and documentation skills
Able to communicate effectively both in-person and through written correspondences and presentations with candidates, peers, managers, and leadership.
Ability to work in dynamic, fast paced environment, and keep up with a high volume of activity
Detail oriented, self-motivated, strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Willingness to travel, about 20-40% to various locations by car, plane or train overnight, as required or directed by area operational leadership
Excellent knowledge of Internet candidate data mining; recruiting certification preferred
Strong knowledge of enterprise applicant tracking systems required, prior experience with Taleo preferred
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required
Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.
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Work Locations :
15520 Wayne Rd 15520 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
Primary Location : United States-Michigan-Romulus
Job : Human Resources
Penske Oracle Job (US & CA only do not edit): : PL.Recruiter
Req ID: 2120284
