Talent Acquisition Recruiter

The Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Agri-power Inc is responsible for building a sustainable hiring pipeline across a multi-state footprint, with primary focus on service technicians. This role manages school and program partnerships, supports early-career and experienced recruitment, and ensures recruiting operations and compliance are handled consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with community and technical colleges offering associate programs in diesel, agricultural equipment, and ag power technology across Agri-power Inc’s six-state footprint.
• Promote and manage the student sponsorship program by recruiting candidates, coordinating sponsorship agreements, and tracking sponsored students from enrollment through graduation and hire.
• Coordinate internships and work-based learning placements for sponsored students with store and service managers.
• Work with Case IH and other manufacturer technician programs, such as Case IH Top Tech, to connect H&R stores with partner schools.
• Serve on program advisory boards when possible and keep instructors updated on H&R openings and needs.
• Develop relationships with high school agriculture teachers, FFA chapters, career and technical education programs, and school counselors near each store.
• Represent Agri-power Inc at career fairs, FFA events, farm shows, classroom visits, and shop tours.
• Increase awareness of technician, parts, and sales career pathways as long-term, employee-owned opportunities.
• Recruit experienced professionals across the company, including technicians, parts, sales, management, and administrative roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, write job postings, source candidates, screen applicants, and coordinate interviews.
• Proactively source passive candidates through job boards, social media, industry networks, and referrals.
• Extend offers in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
• Manage job postings and applicant pipeline activity in the company’s HR and applicant tracking systems.
• Track and report recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source of hire, and sponsorship outcomes.
• Maintain an employer brand that reflects Agri-power Inc’s culture and employee ownership across job postings, social media, and campus materials.
• Support new-hire onboarding and gather feedback from new employees during their first 90 days.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal and state employment law.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, agriculture, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, admissions, education outreach, or a related role.
• Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills, with comfort presenting to students, educators, and industry groups.
• Self-directed and organized work style, with the ability to manage a multi-state territory and multiple open positions simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365, social media, and applicant tracking or HR software.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and willingness to travel overnight regularly.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades or technical roles, particularly diesel or agricultural equipment technicians.
• Background in agriculture, FFA, ag education, or the equipment dealership industry.
• Existing relationships with community colleges, technical schools, or high school CTE programs in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, or Indiana.
• Experience administering scholarship, sponsorship, internship, or apprenticeship programs.
• Experience building an employer brand through social media and campus marketing.

Technologies

• Microsoft O365
• Applicant tracking or HR software
• Social media

Role Details

Location: Hopkinsville, KY (onsite)
Experience: 2+ years