Associate Manager, Recruiting

The Associate Manager, Recruiting supports full-cycle hiring for hourly manufacturing, skilled trades, and salaried entry-level Operations roles across Altria operating companies. This hybrid position is based in Richmond, VA with onsite expectations from Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility for schedule adjustments as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing, skilled trades, and salaried entry-level Operations positions.
• Lead talent sourcing, candidate screening and evaluation, and coordination of pre-employment assessment testing for designated roles.
• Manage interview coordination, offer generation, and onboarding activities.
• Conduct consultative recruiting planning sessions with hiring leaders and HR partners to align on current and anticipated workforce needs.
• Set expectations for each search, including role responsibilities, recruiting timelines, and communication plans.
• Partner with Sourcing and Recruitment teams to build role-specific sourcing strategies.
• Represent the organization at recruiting and hiring events, community programs, and other talent outreach activities.
• Advise business partners on talent availability, sourcing options, pipeline health, and potential recruiting challenges.
• Adjust recruiting strategies based on evolving production demands, staffing priorities, and market conditions.
• Track recruiting performance across pipeline activity, candidate conversion, time in process, hiring outcomes, sourcing effectiveness, and event results.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, strengthen candidate experience, and increase overall hiring effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, operations, or a related environment.
• Experience recruiting for hourly, skilled trade, and salaried level positions.
• Proven full-cycle recruiting experience including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring leaders and HR professionals to develop and execute recruiting strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, project management, and process management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence partners across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and recruiting technologies.

Technologies

• Applicant tracking systems
• Candidate relationship management tools
• Recruiting technologies

Work Model and Location

• Work model: Hybrid
• Location: Richmond, VA
• Onsite schedule: Tuesday to Thursday
• Schedule flexibility required to accommodate adjustments when needed

Compensation

• Salary range: USD 104,900 - 152,150 per year

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 2 floating holiday days
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Annual merit increases and performance bonus
• 401(k) matching from day one
• Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution equal to 13%–17% of base salary
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Conference attendance and professional development stipends
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental and bonding leave
• Paid volunteer days
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Additional Information

• REQ ID: 3648
• Company: Altria Client Services