Manufacturing Recruiter at Whisker

Description

At Whisker, we’re on a mission to make life with your pets endlessly better. As the makers of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com, we’re leading the pack in pet tech and pet accessories—creating smarter, cleaner, and more thoughtful solutions for pet parents everywhere.

We believe pet care should keep up with the way people actually live. Whether it’s automating litter box chores, unlocking more intelligent insights into your cat’s routine, or helping pets develop more routine eating habits, we’re here to revolutionize what is possible for your life with pets.

This role will be onsite 5 days a week out of our Juneau, Wisconsin office. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.

At Whisker, we know life with pets is already pretty great, but we’re here to make it even better.

What You’ll Do:

The Manufacturing Recruiter will be responsible for the full cycle recruiting process by proactively sourcing for talent, guiding the interview process, and working with hiring managers on open roles with an emphasis on manufacturing-focused positions. The Manufacturing Recruiter will be a brand ambassador, ensuring that all candidates receive a world-class experience while demonstrating Whisker values at each hiring process step. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Works closely with hiring managers for each open position:
  • Completes an intake session to understand the department’s need for the role and the responsibilities of the position
  • Understands the makeup of the hiring department and team culture 
• Recruits candidates from multiple sources, including but not limited to Whisker’s careers site, LinkedIn, Indeed,  Handshake, and career fairs. 
• Uses recruiting software to build a pipeline of talent proactively
• Completes video/phone screens with qualified candidates promptly
• Recruits for labor, hourly, assembly positions, including phone screens, onsite interviews, and tours, and supports onboarding 
  • Conducts tours at WhiskerPark or other regional Whisker locations 
• Understands each aspect of the manufacturing process to conduct thorough interviews and answer candidate questions
• Owns the assessment of all resumes submitted for specific hiring roles and ensures that we are recruiting Top Talent
• Manages all calendars to schedule virtual and onsite interviews, delivering all resumes and phone screen notes to hiring leaders to review for steps moving forward
• Delivers offers and negotiates details with candidates
• Drafts new hire paperwork, conducts background checks, and participates in all aspects of onboarding while working with the Talent Acquisition Manager to ensure our candidates have a fantastic hiring experience
• Anticipates staffing levels and proactively finds the right talent for the right time
• Identifies and manages vendor relationships with Recruiting Agencies
• Identifies and uses creative sourcing techniques when necessary for locating suitable candidates and networking at various types of events to attract passive candidates
• Company representative/liaison at local and regional Universities, schools, and career fairs
• Supports recruiting through the use of campus relations and other partnerships when necessary
• Reviews and evaluates recruitment activities and initiatives to develop enhanced strategies and tactics that will increase the rate and number of successful hires
• Partners closely with hiring leaders and provides consistent and speedy updates on open roles, showing a high sense of urgency
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the brand to ensure each candidate is a culture fit and a technical fit for the positions being hired for
• Trains and educates supervisors by developing training materials, hiring guides, and best practices
• Additional Human Resources duties and responsibilities are performed as assigned when necessary.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• BA degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent years of experience
• 4+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience
• Recruiting background in Manufacturing 
• Understanding of sourcing methods and strategies
• Very comfortable discerning information received from candidate interviews and making a confident decision in your hiring process
• Experience with ATS software, candidate assessments, behavioral, and skill-based interviews
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong ability to be adaptable and open to all changes when needed
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
• Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
• A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs) 

Not Required but Nice to Have!

• Not required to have a pet, but highly recommended! 
• Experience with high-volume recruiting 
• Bilingual skills; Spanish is a big plus! 

Benefits & Purrks:

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance Discount
• 401K match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Top of the line equipment
• Pet-friendly office
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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