Title - Plant Recruitment Partner – Heavy Industrial & High-Volume Hiring (6 months contract with potential extension)
Location: Could be based out of either of these locations - Letterkenny, Ireland | Campsie, GB | Burnfoot, Ireland (5 days onsite)
Number of Positions - 3
Position Overview
We are seeking dynamic, result-driven recruiters to support heavy industrial plant hiring in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role requires a strategic mindset, consultative approach, and the ability to influence stakeholders while delivering scalable, creative recruitment solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing
* Manage end-to-end hiring for hourly plant roles, ensuring quality hires within target timelines.
* Develop creative, market-specific sourcing strategies to attract top talent in competitive labor markets.
* Proactively build talent pipelines for high-demand roles, anticipating future hiring needs.
* Utilize diverse sourcing channels (referrals, social media, job boards, community outreach, trade schools, etc.).
Strategic Recruitment Consulting & Business Partnership
* Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing insights on market trends, talent
* availability, and hiring strategies.
* Educate and influence plant leadership on best hiring practices, process improvements, and workforce planning.
* Challenge traditional hiring approaches by recommending data-driven, innovative recruiting methods.
* Collaborate with HR and Operations teams to align hiring strategies with business objectives and workforce scaling.
Scaling & High-Growth Hiring
* Support rapid plant expansions and high-volume hiring surges, ensuring seamless execution under tight timelines.
* Implement efficient, high-impact recruitment solutions for scaling teams in industrial
* environments.
* Drive continuous process improvements to streamline hiring, enhance candidate experience, and reduce time-to-fill.
Candidate Experience & Follow-Through
* Provide a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring clear communication and timely updates.
* Maintain strong follow-through, keeping candidates engaged throughout the hiring process.
* Leverage data and metrics to track recruiting effectiveness and improve hiring outcomes.
* Data-Driven Decision Making & Technology
* Analyze hiring trends, market data, and candidate pipelines to make informed recruitment decisions.
* Utilize ATS, and recruitment analytics tools to track metrics and optimize hiring strategies.
* Continuously refine recruiting KPIs, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, and retention.
Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, preferably in heavy industrial, manufacturing, or high-volume hiring.
* Experience in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments with a track record of hiring at scale.
* Ability to think independently, problem-solve, and influence business leaders.
* Strong consultative, communication, and relationship-building skills.
* Proficiency with ATS systems, sourcing tools, and recruitment marketing strategies.
* High level of initiative, creativity, and adaptability in solving recruitment challenges.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience recruiting for industrial plant environments (manufacturing, logistics, energy and utilities etc.).
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
High-Performance Culture
Innovation
Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
Own It
Act With Urgency
Foster a Customer-First Mindset
Think Big and Execute
Lead by Example
Drive Continuous Improvement
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