Recruiting & Onboarding Partner

Currently, this is a Hybrid opportunity located in Greenwood, IN. This is a temporary, one-year assignment.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Lead and support recruiting initiatives for mechanics, technicians, welders, inspectors, logistics, and other skilled trades professionals across Alfa Laval Service Centers in the U.S.
• Partner with Service Center Managers to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and local labor market challenges.
• Build and strengthen relationships with technical schools, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, workforce development agencies, military and veteran programs, and community organizations.
• Develop sourcing strategies and talent pipelines to support current and future workforce needs.
• Coach hiring managers on behavior-focused interviewing and selection techniques to improve hiring quality and consistency.
• Support implementation of structured interviews, candidate evaluation tools, and recruitment best practices.
• Conduct onboarding programs to ensure new hires receive a strong introduction to safety, culture, and job responsibilities.
• Perform I-9 employment eligibility verification for new hires and support onboarding compliance requirements.
• Support training and development programs that enhance employee readiness and long-term success.
• Track recruiting metrics, hiring trends, retention indicators, and workforce planning data to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote a positive, professional, and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games."

What you know:

You have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field (preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and:

• 3-5+ years of professional experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, workforce development, HR, or a related field.
• Experience supporting skilled trades, manufacturing, industrial, field service, or operations-based hiring preferred.
• Experience building external talent pipelines and partnerships with schools, apprenticeship programs, and workforce organizations.
• Experience coaching hiring managers and implementing consistent recruiting and selection practices.
• Knowledge of behavior-based interviewing, structured selection methods, and recruiting best practices.
• Experience working in a multi-site or geographically dispersed environment preferred.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to analyze hiring metrics and use data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Behaviors:

• Customer-focused and service-oriented mindset
• Strong influencing and coaching skills
• Initiative and continuous improvement mindset
• Sound judgment and decision-making capability
• Collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong follow-through and accountability

What's in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success. Our benefits-eligible associates enjoy healthcare, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, generous 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off benefits, and more.

At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job, background, skills, and experience to get it right.

The salary range for this role is typically $70,000 to $80,000.

This position requires approximately 20% domestic travel to support service centers, recruiting events, educational partnerships, and training initiatives.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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