RPO Recruiter

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent for various positions with our clients. This role requires a strategic approach to identifying and recruiting qualified candidates, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process, and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates. The Recruiter will be a consultative partner to the business, identifying top-tier talent for our clients, and ensuring successful placements. The ideal candidate will deliver an outstanding experience to both candidates and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver an outstanding candidate and client experience: Ensure a seamless and positive experience for all stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
• Function as a consultant and hiring guide to all stakeholders by building expertise around the jobs, clients, candidates, and markets we serve.
• Conduct position intake calls with clients: Gather detailed information about the job requirements and client expectations to create effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and screen candidates: Identify candidates via resume databases, networking sites, social media, deep web sourcing, etc. Understand Boolean logic.
• Conduct professional and thoughtful phone interviews, providing the value proposition of the role, consider the candidate’s situation and interest. Ask thorough questions to determine fit against role or position requirements. Evaluate identified candidates for specific positions, hiring conferences, and talent pool development.
• Solicit and pursue referrals from business networks and/or internal referrals.
• Leverage a variety of media to connect with our talent communities (phone, email, campaigning, network introductions, and social media).
• Track and provide updates on each assigned position: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the recruitment process for each position in Orion’s systems. Communicate regularly with hiring leaders to engage them in the search and keep them apprised of progress. Maintain communication with all submitted candidates.
• Ensure candidates and clients are well-prepared for all interviews.
• Partner with Hiring Leader on job offer and deliver the job offer to the candidate, tailoring delivery to candidate’s drivers to ensure acceptance of offer.
• Keep the hiring manager up to date on any market changes that would impact the hiring process or talent community. Identify ease or difficulty of job search based on market trends, our proprietary database, and historic performance.
• Track all work through Orion's database and systems: Utilize company systems to record and monitor all recruitment activities and progress.
• Attend base visits, job fairs, hiring conferences, or other functions: Participate in various recruitment events to attract and engage potential candidates.
• Strict adherence to all regulations (OFCCP and all other compliance standards set forth).
• Partner with a diverse range of clients to understand their unique hiring needs, organizational cultures, and workforce planning goals.
• Source, screen, and recruit top talent for manufacturing and skilled trades roles, leveraging knowledge of industry-specific      requirements.
• Facilitate candidate relocation processes, including coordinating logistics and supporting both clients and candidates through transitional challenges.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients and candidates through consistent communication, transparency, and follow-through.
• Leverage market intelligence, labor trends, and data-driven insights to advise clients and influence strategic hiring decisions.
• Act as a consultative talent advisor: deliver informed, concise recommendations and updates that add value without being overwhelming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years experience as a recruiter (either in-house, agency, or both).
• Strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, resume databases, and other recruitment tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Industry expertise: In-depth understanding of the aligned industry and its nuances.
• Relationship management: Ability to build and maintain strong, lasting relationships and function as a consultative partner who takes initiative, has a plan, and embraces partnering.
• Market analysis: Proficiency in gathering and analyzing market intelligence.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interacting regularly with the external market, in public-speaking environments, and with Orion clients.
• Customer focus: Commitment to providing exceptional client service.
• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and address client needs effectively.
• Collaboration: Team player with a willingness to work closely with colleagues and clients.
• Tech-savvy: Proficient with computer systems, including the full MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access), and demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and master company- specific software and intranet systems.
• Attention to Detail: You have top-notch time management and organizational skills, are thorough in approach, can juggle competing priorities, have an eye for quality, and a passion for working a process.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The Recruiter will work in a remote office environment. The role may require occasional travel to attend job fairs, industry events, meet with candidates and hiring managers, or to travel to our offices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel