Warren Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist

Standard Electric Company, a Sonepar company, is looking for an experienced Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Warren, Michigan. This position will lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, operations, and sales roles across Standard Electric and Viking Electric.

You will serve as a trusted partner to hiring managers, guide candidates through the selection process, and help ensure every new associate has a welcoming and productive start. This is a great opportunity for a resourceful recruiter who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and improving the way talent is attracted, selected, and onboarded.

What you will do

· Lead full-cycle recruiting for a variety of professional, operational, and sales positions.

· Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to develop sourcing strategies and effective interview processes.

· Source and engage qualified candidates, including passive talent and candidates for critical or hard-to-fill positions.

· Create job requisitions, confirm approvals, validate position information, and maintain accurate applicant tracking system records.

· Provide hiring managers with regular recruiting updates, market insights, and data-informed recommendations.

· Guide leaders through candidate evaluation and selection decisions using consistent company standards.

· Deliver a welcoming, transparent, and timely experience throughout the candidate journey.

· Coordinate background screening, drug testing, new-hire paperwork, and other pre-employment requirements.

· Communicate proactively with new hires so they understand what to expect before their first day.

· Troubleshoot recruiting and onboarding system issues to help keep hiring timelines on track.

· Train and coach hiring managers on interviewing and candidate-selection best practices.

· Support employer-branding efforts and develop pipelines for future talent needs.

· Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows through technology, analytics, and process improvements.

· Maintain appropriate recruiting records and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, company, and Sonepar requirements.

What you bring

If you are a hands-on recruiting professional who cares about both operational excellence and the candidate experience, we encourage you to apply. Help us build strong talent pipelines, support our leaders, and create a positive start for new associates across Standard Electric and Viking Electric.

· At least three years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

· Demonstrated success recruiting for professional, operations, and sales roles.

· Experience supporting multiple business units is preferred.

· Strong sourcing skills and the ability to attract passive candidates.

· Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and modern recruiting tools.

· Excellent communication, active-listening, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

· The ability to influence decisions and provide practical guidance to hiring leaders.

· Strong organization and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, judgment, and follow-through.

· A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel approximately 20%.