We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
The Unit Recruiter is responsible for full lifecycle of recruiting for all unit hourly union personnel to include; sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding. The Unit Recruiter must have proven experience interviewing & selection in high volume work environments.
Job Description
Salary Range: $63,000 - $68,000
Benefits:
Paid time off
401k, with company match
Company sponsored life insurance
Medical, dental, vision plans
Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter benefits
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
Application Closure Statement
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages the processes and productivity for hourly represented production recruitment across the Business Unit
Act as functional point of contact for staffing vendors to include both permanent and contingent vendors as well as other relevant business partnerships
Establishes baseline goals for front line recruitment efforts and regularly measures and is accountable for Return on Investment (ROI)
Guide Unit Recruitment team to meet and/or exceed established baseline goals
Implements strategies to identify and attract the best internal and external talent
Helps establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with business and human resource leaders to discuss needs and to understand job descriptions and corresponding qualifications required of job candidates
Develops and implements best practices to build applicant sources by researching and contacting colleges, outplacement agencies, recruiters, media and Internet sites; providing organization information and opportunities; making presentations and maintaining rapport
Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; coaching Unit Recruitment team and managers on compliance and recommending new procedures; may assist with conducting training
Maintains applicant and position data using tools required; collects and analyzes data to refine recruitment strategy going forward
Assists in development, implementation and utilization of enterprise workforce planning tools and metrics for anticipatory staffing
Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner
Ensures recruiting and hiring practices comply with national and local employment laws
Supports deployment of the Company's employment branding strategy
Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed
Education:
Work Experience:
Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting related role(s)
Minimum two years experience leading and managing teams
Experience recruiting in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable
Job Skills:
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
Position requires experience and skills in:
Talent Acquisition
Business partnering
Relationship building
Negotiating
Analysis
Time management
Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact effectively with executives; must also be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
Candidate must have demonstrated ability to recruit using Internet tools, relationship building and networking
Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
Language / Communication Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener
Multi-lingual skills highly desirable.
Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
We anticipate that this job will close on:
05/01/2026
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If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!
Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and provisioning services. We are also very active in adjacent markets. With more than sixty years of experience in providing appealing food and beverage options, designed to fit any budget, we offer: A wide range of culinary solutions "Last mile" provisioning to aircraft Catering and provisioning services for non-airline business, such as railway companies, lounges, and convenience retailersGate Gourmet is the core business behind gategroup, whose ten associated companies offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any onboard need - from innovative menu design to stylish packaging to sophisticated supply chain solutions.