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WABASH NATIONAL has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, most recently January 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings

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About the Role:

The Senior Recruiter serves as a strategic talent advisor and full-cycle recruiting expert responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent across professional, technical, operations, and leadership positions. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to develop recruiting strategies, execute proactive sourcing plans, assess talent, and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience.

The Senior Recruiter plays a critical role in supporting workforce planning initiatives, strengthening talent pipelines, improving recruiting processes, and delivering hiring outcomes that enable business growth.

Your Responsibilities:

Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract and hire high-quality candidates for various roles within the organization.

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job specifications, and qualifications.

Coach hiring managers on interviewing best practices, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.

Drive accountability for interview feedback and process timelines.

Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for salaried exempt positions across multiple business functions.

Develop customized recruiting strategies based on market conditions, talent availability, and business priorities.

Utilize multiple sourcing channels, including social media, job boards, and networking events, to identify and engage potential candidates.

Screen and evaluate candidates through resume reviews, interviews, and assessments to determine suitability for specific roles.

Manage the entire recruitment process, from initial contact through offer acceptance, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.

Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and recruitment activities using applicant tracking systems.

Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in recruitment to continuously enhance capabilities.

Identify and implement process improvements that improve efficiency and candidate experience.

Participate in employer branding initiatives to promote Wabash as an employer of choice.

Mentor other recruiters and contribute to the development of recruitment best practices.

Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; HR certification preferred.

5+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, with a focus on corporate functions hiring. Manufacturing, Industrial, Supply Chain, or Engineering recruiting preferred.

Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, and employment laws.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.

Proven ability to manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with applicant tracking systems (ADP preferred) and other recruitment technologies.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Key success factors for this role include strong organizational skills, time-management, action oriented, ensuring accountability, and managing ambiguity.

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness

Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions

Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo

Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do

Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO S tatement :

Wabash i s committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

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