MSX International · 13 hours ago
Recruiter
MSX International is a dedicated partner to leading automotive brands, focusing on enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency. They are seeking a Recruiter to help recruit apprentice technicians for dealerships, promoting the Volvo Technician Apprentice Program and building relationships with schools and dealers.
Responsibilities
Act as an advocate for Volvo Car USA and their dealerships, with accredited schools, leveraging these partnerships to create a new pipeline of technicians through the Volvo Technician Apprentice Program
Strategize with and update dealers and Volvo field staff on technician pipelines
Work with accredited automotive programs and local dealerships to recruit technicians for local Volvo dealers
Meet with the students and attend career fairs with a dealer partner, when possible
Assist with introducing dealerships to local schools
Promote the Volvo LMS, set up and enroll apprentice technicians in the Volvo LMS
Identify each career center in the region that has an automotive program, to establish a relationship
Meet with the department chairperson to go over the school obligations and to make sure they are following the business model
Visit each assigned accredited school in the region on a regular basis
Attend college graduations if recruiting opportunities are available
Work with Volvo dealerships to market the Volvo Recruitment initiatives in the area
Support Volvo Car USA field teams with technician recruiting presentations or events
Attend local vocational schools’ media events around grand openings or vehicle donations
Support ad-hoc events where technician recruiting is taking place (e.g., Car Shows, Racing, TechForce Foundation events)
Promote Volvo Car USA recognition and co-op programs
Assist in placement of Military program graduates
Assist in placement of Vo-tech graduates
Develop relationships with dealership personnel who are engaged in technician recruiting and sourcing to fill openings utilizing https://www.volvogroup.com/en/careers.html
Assist dealerships with technician job postings on https://www.volvogroup.com/en/careers.html
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be a self-starter and have a great degree of flexibility as the focus may shift from building foundational relationships with schools and dealers to building a pipeline of candidates for the future
Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within the dealership and at educational organizations
Strong ability to be self-directed and work independently, with strong organization and documentation skills
Skilled with common workplace and database software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, Power Point, etc.)
Ability to develop presentations for executive management summarizing data collection and process recommendations
Social media and network savvy
Public speaking proficiency
Must be fluent in English (additional foreign languages a plus)
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time
Preferred
Recruiting or job placement experience preferred
Automotive dealership experience preferred but not required
Technician experience preferred but not required
Tech School, Automotive Certificate, Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
Company
MSX International
For over 30 years, we have proudly partnered with top automotive OEMs and mobility companies worldwide, offering unwavering support in their pursuit of transforming their retail strategies and managing operations across key areas such as : Dealer Performance Improvement, Repair Optimization and Consumer Engagement.