Recruiter - Rockford Area

Salary Range

$51,000 - $78,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for connecting talent with opportunity and building strong teams? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We are collaborating with leading companies in Rockford seeking experienced Recruiters.

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Rockford region seeking Recruiters. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

• Source, screen, and recruit qualified candidates for a variety of manufacturing roles, including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition creation to offer negotiation and onboarding, for plant-based positions.
• Partner closely with manufacturing hiring managers to understand department needs, technical requirements, and production schedules.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract skilled trades and general labor talent in competitive markets.
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidate skills, experience, and cultural fit within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate pre‑employment processes specific to manufacturing, such as drug screens, background checks, and safety orientations.
• Maintain accurate candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and provide recruitment metrics to support workforce planning.

• Proven experience recruiting for various roles within the manufacturing sector (e.g., engineering, production, operations, skilled trades).
• Demonstrated expertise in full‑cycle recruitment, from sourcing to offer negotiation.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and various sourcing tools (e.g., Linked In Recruiter, industry-specific platforms).
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with an ability to evaluate technical skills and cultural fit.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of building rapport with hiring managers and candidates.

• Bilingual proficiency (e.g., Spanish)
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles or Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with specific HRIS/ATS platforms common in manufacturing (e.g., SAP, Workday, UKG)
• Background in employer branding or social media recruiting for industrial roles
• Knowledge of relevant labor laws or safety regulations within a manufacturing environment

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match‑driven placements built around what actually matters:
Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.