Junior Recruiter - Waterbury, VT presso Cabot Hosiery Mills

The Company:

Founded in 1978, Cabot Hosiery Mills is an American manufacturer of premium socks with uncompromised comfort, durability, and fit. With a family of brands including Darn Tough Vermont, Wide Open, and Cabot & Sons, our mission is to make the world’s best socks, in Vermont, USA, and back them with our Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. We are family owned, three generations strong, and have yet to produce our best sock!

Job Summary:

As we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a Junior Recruiter to support the full-cycle recruitment process for hourly and entry-level positions within our manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure a positive candidate experience from application to onboarding. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to identify and attract the best talent in Vermont. Starting pay is $62,000 to $65,000 annually, based on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end recruiting process for production, warehouse, and skilled trade positions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
• Create and post job advertisements across multiple platforms to attract qualified applicants.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, and community outreach.
• Conduct initial phone screens and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Communicate professionally with all candidates to ensure a positive experience.
• Assist with onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork and orientation coordination.
• Track key recruiting metrics and provide regular updates on hiring progress.
• Participate in job fairs and local recruiting events as needed.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years experience in full-cycle, high-volume recruiting in manufacturing or hourly hiring preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with applicant tracking systems
• Team-oriented, professional, and committed to maintaining confidentiality and compliance
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring, recruitment, and HR
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence others
• Work well under tight timelines and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through

Working Conditions:

• Office environment, in person, on-site
• Work week is Mon-Fri, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Some Manufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise and other adverse conditions for short periods of time
•  Flexible nature to manage competing and changing priorities
• Travel locally to all of the organization’s sites and locations

At Cabot Hosiery Mills, we have a list of shared company values – one of them is We Value Differences. Where you come from, how you identify, your age, and other descriptions are something that makes you, you, and we respect that. We’re an honest group of people and work hard, if you like that, we encourage you to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties, qualifications and responsibilities performed by the jobholder.  To maintain organizational flexibility, the organization has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.