Recruiter – Temporary Assignment

Quanex is seeking a Recruiter to support its Talent Acquisition team on a temporary assignment lasting approximately 90 days. This onsite role is based in Houston, TX and focuses on sourcing, attracting, and scheduling competitive hourly candidates for Quanex’s US manufacturing plants.

You will collaborate directly with hiring managers and HR/TA stakeholders to coordinate hiring needs across multiple sites, keep candidates informed throughout the process, and contribute to ongoing improvements to recruitment execution.

What you’ll do

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements and develop recruitment strategies that align to those needs.
• Source, attract, and schedule competitive hourly candidates for Quanex manufacturing plants and locations.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for manufacturing roles, including production and administrative positions.
• Keep candidates engaged by sharing updates on application status, interview outcomes, and next steps.
• Communicate regularly with HR and hiring managers, providing progress updates, identifying challenges, and recommending adjustments to recruiting strategy.
• Stay current on industry trends and recruiting best practices that may affect talent acquisition in manufacturing.
• Provide insights and recommendations aimed at continuously improving the recruitment process and candidate attraction.
• Lead hiring efforts across multiple US manufacturing sites.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).
• Proven experience as a recruiter, with experience in manufacturing or related industries.
• Familiarity with recruiting techniques and tools, including applicant tracking systems (ATS) and social media platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with hiring managers and candidates.
• Detail-oriented approach with exceptional organization to manage multiple candidates and tasks at the same time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.

Tools and technologies

• Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Social media platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite

Role details

• Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 30 to 40 per hour
• Assignment length: approximately 90 days

What’s attractive about the Recruiter temporary assignment

• Lead hiring efforts across multiple US manufacturing sites
• Partner closely with experienced HR and TA team members that value collaboration
• Help a growing, global organization find the best talent