Valence Surface Technologies, LLC invites applications for a Bilingual Regional Recruiter who will drive high-volume, full-cycle recruitment for hourly production roles across a defined region. This onsite role is based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and requires bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Overview
In this capacity, you will partner with Plant Managers, Production and Operations leaders, and HR to align headcount plans, shift needs, start dates, attendance expectations, and critical skills. You will also help promote the employer brand within local markets to support ongoing manufacturing hiring requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for hourly production positions across the designated region, covering intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, and offers.
- Collaborate with Plant Managers, Production/Operations leadership, and HR to harmonize on headcount plans, shift requirements, start dates, attendance expectations, and essential skills/experience.
- Develop and execute regional recruiting plans to support ramp-ups, seasonal demand, and turnover-sensitive roles; build a bench of qualified candidates for frequent openings.
- Source candidates through high-volume channels (job boards, referrals, community partners, staffing partners, walk-in traffic where applicable) and targeted outreach for hard-to-fill skilled roles.
- Organize and participate in hiring events (open interviews, job fairs, on-site or virtual events) and drive timely, compliant selection decisions to meet production needs.
- Conduct structured phone, video, or in-person interviews; assess safety mindset, reliability, attendance, shift flexibility, relevant manufacturing experience, and ability to meet job requirements.
- Coordinate interview scheduling across multiple sites and shifts; maintain regular communication with candidates to reduce no-shows and improve show rates.
- Work with HR and site leadership to facilitate offers, background and drug screenings, physical or fitness-for-duty requirements as applicable, and onboarding readiness for day-one productivity.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure data integrity for reporting and compliance.
- Track and report recruiting metrics such as time to fill, time to start, candidate flow, event conversion, source effectiveness, and no-show or early attrition trends; propose improvements.
- Ensure consistent and compliant hiring practices, including EEO, interview documentation, and adherence to company policies and local, state, and federal employment laws.
- Promote the employer brand in local markets and strengthen community pipelines through technical schools, workforce boards, veteran organizations, and community groups to support ongoing manufacturing hiring needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience (corporate and/or agency), with demonstrated full-cycle responsibilities.
- Proven track record in supporting high-volume hourly hiring (manufacturing, distribution, or similar operations), managing multiple requisitions with tight timelines.
- Experience coordinating recruiting across multiple sites or within a defined territory; ability to build local pipelines in several labor markets.
- Proficiency with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); comfortable learning HRIS/timekeeping systems as needed.
- Working knowledge of employment laws and fair hiring practices; ability to maintain compliant documentation and consistent selection processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; capable of moving quickly while preserving quality and candidate experience.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned region; flexibility to support off-shift hiring events as needed.
- Residency in Massachusetts is required.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
Technologies
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- HRIS/timekeeping systems
Compensation
Salary range: USD 75,000 to 80,000 per year.
Location
West Springfield, Massachusetts — onsite
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Long term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(K) with 3% match
- Holiday Pay
