Recruitment

Senior Recruiter – Light Industrial

Atlanta, GA Direct Hire $85K – $110K + commission

About the role

McKenny Group is hiring a Senior Recruiter – Light Industrial to own full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades, manufacturing, and operations roles across the Southeast
You will work directly with hiring managers at growing employers to deliver high-quality talent quickly, build robust candidate pipelines
and act as a trusted advisor on local market conditions

What you'll own

Run full-cycle recruiting (intake → sourcing → screening → offer → start) for 8–15 active reqs at a time.
Develop deep, ongoing pipelines for high-volume roles such as machine operators, maintenance techs, supervisors, warehouse leadership, and EHS.
Conduct hiring manager intakes and weekly pipeline reviews; advise on market data, comp, and realistic timelines.
Source proactively across LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, trade schools, and community partners.
Maintain ATS hygiene and report on funnel metrics: pipeline health, submit-to-hire, time-to-fill, and quality of hire.
Represent McKenny Group with professionalism in the market — at job fairs, plant tours, and client visits.

First 12 months — what success looks like

Consistently meeting or exceeding monthly placement targets.
Average time-to-fill reduced on core req types vs. baseline.
Two or more "go-to" pipelines built (e.g., maintenance techs, production supervisors) with warm candidates ready on demand.
Strong client NPS and repeat req flow from existing accounts.

What we offer

Hybrid schedule out of our Atlanta office; flexible hours and autonomy.
Strong base + uncapped commission with realistic OTE based on existing demand.
Warm requisition flow from established clients — no cold business development required.
Mentorship from senior recruiters and a clear path to lead/principal recruiter.

Requirements

Must-have

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, agency or in-house.
Proven track record placing light industrial, manufacturing, or skilled trades talent.
Experience managing 8+ concurrent reqs in a high-volume environment.
Comfort with ATS tools (Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, or similar) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Excellent written and verbal communication; consultative style with hiring managers.

Nice-to-have