About this role
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, Northern Ireland | Burnfoot, Ireland (5 days onsite)
Number of Positions - 1
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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