Contract Recruiter (Manufacturing Hourly) - Remote

About James Hardie

James Hardie leads the industry in exterior home and outdoor living products, featuring a portfolio including fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite, and PVC decking and railing solutions. Our trusted brands encompass Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. Employing over 8,000 people, our U.S. headquarters are located in Chicago with 31 operational facilities, six recycling plants, and six R&D centers worldwide. We are committed to Building a Better Future for All™ by driving sustainable innovation, cultivating a zero-harm culture, and empowering our people and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles and assist other recruiters within James Hardie.
• Arrange intake meetings for new positions, update job advertisements, and publish them on all pertinent platforms.
• Design and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract both passive and active candidates.
• Oversee the interview and candidate selection process, including scheduling and administration of assessments when necessary.
• Build professional rapport with candidates and act as a liaison, effectively communicating the company's employee value proposition.
• Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers as a recruitment industry expert to forecast needs and provide strategic insights.
• Lead diversity and inclusion recruitment initiatives in partnership with management and HR teams.
• Recommend improvements to recruitment and hiring procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the UKG recruiting platform.
• Assist local HR teams in onboarding new employees as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least five years of experience conducting full-cycle recruiting for hourly positions in-house or at recruitment agencies.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to undertake travel as required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail with a drive for success.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with server-based applicant tracking systems.
• Familiarity with job boards and social media recruiting platforms.

Core Competencies

• Effective communication
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Marketing and negotiation capabilities
• Relationship building expertise
• Time management skills
• Result-oriented approach
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Strong ethics and core values
• Technological proficiency

Additional Information

James Hardie is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any legally protected category. Compliance with applicable state and local employee leave laws will be observed, including provisions such as the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. This job description may be supplemented with other duties and requirements as deemed necessary.