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 Assist dealerships with technician job postings on Skills 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 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 Overview 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. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is