Junior Recruiter

GEA Group is a global engineering solutions company serving industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and dairy. The Junior Recruiter will manage end-to-end recruitment across the USA and Canada, advise hiring managers, source candidates, build talent pipelines, and support employer branding and recruitment process improvements.

What you'll do:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for positions across USA and/ or Canada
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs and provide strategic recruitment advice
• Create compelling job advertisements and recruitment campaigns that attract high-quality candidates
• Conduct interviews and support managers throughout the selection and decision-making process
• Proactively source and engage candidates through various channels, including professional networks, social media, job boards, and direct sourcing activities
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions
• Drive continuous improvement, optimization, and standardization of recruitment processes and tools
• Act as a key link between local stakeholders and GEA’s global recruiter community
• Lead and support employer branding initiatives, including participation in career fairs, university partnerships, networking events, and other talent attraction activities
• Represent GEA as an employer of choice in local and international talent markets
• Monitor and report recruitment KPIs and leverage data-driven insights to improve hiring effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and promote GEA’s values throughout the recruitment process

What they're looking for:

• Several years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or a closely related HR field
• Relevant academic background in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a similar discipline
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes across different job functions and levels
• Strong active sourcing skills and experience identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Ability to independently manage multiple recruitment projects while maintaining high-quality standards
• Experience optimizing recruitment processes, systems, and workflows
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to build credibility with hiring managers and business leaders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
• Experience with Workday or another HCM/ATS platform is considered an advantage
• Fluency in at least one additional language (e.g. French, Spanish, etc.) is recommended

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday
• 136 hours of PTO
• A 7% 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentive program
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts
• Discretionary bonus (based on eligibility)
• Equity awards