We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner who gets that. Someone who can walk into a manufacturing facility, talk shop with a machinist or a field technician, and turn that understanding into hires that actually stick. This isn't a desk-bound, keyword-matching recruiting role - it's a seat at the table in a growing HR function, hiring the skilled tradespeople who keep Cooper legendary.
If you've spent your career recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, or field service - and you're ready to help shape how a 190-year-old company builds its workforce for the next chapter - we want to talk to you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO- Partner directly with hiring managers across manufacturing, shop, and field service teams to understand role requirements, workforce needs, and team dynamics.
- Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and hourly roles - sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers from first contact to acceptance.
- Build real relationships with employees and leaders on the floor and in the field to stay connected to the work, the culture, and where talent needs are headed.
- Develop sourcing strategies that reach skilled tradespeople and technical talent through community outreach, job fairs, trade schools, and digital platforms.
- Write job postings that accurately reflect the work and attract candidates who are genuinely qualified - not just keyword matches.
- Keep candidates informed and engaged from application through onboarding, so every interaction reflects well on Cooper.
- Track recruiting activity, pipelines, and hiring metrics to inform workforce planning.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues on onboarding, workforce development, and retention initiatives.
- Help shape recruiting process and tools as Cooper's HR function continues to grow.
WHO YOU ARE- 10+ years recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, field service, or other technical roles.
- You understand industrial work environments - you know what a role actually demands before you ever post it.
- You build trust fast, with people at every level, from the shop floor to senior leadership.
- You've managed full-cycle recruiting in a fast-paced environment and know how to juggle multiple open roles without dropping the ball.
- You're resourceful with sourcing - comfortable finding hard-to-reach talent across multiple channels.
- You communicate clearly and build relationships that last beyond the hire.
- You're organized, self-directed, and comfortable with applicant tracking systems and everyday HR technology.
- You work well as part of a global HR team, collaborating across functions and geographies.
PREFERRED- Experience recruiting in an HR function that's actively building and evolving its processes.
- A hands-on style - genuinely willing to spend time in facilities to understand the work before you recruit for it.
- A track record of adapting quickly as business needs shift.
- A natural interest in the people who keep industrial operations running - and a sense of ownership over getting it right for them.
WHY JOIN US- Most benefits are effective on your first day - no waiting period.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month short-term disability waiting period).
- Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plans.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match - 100% vested on Day 1.
- Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.
