Recruiter / HR Generalist (College Student Focus)

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking an individual to join our five-person Human Resources team primarily focusing on college student recruitment and campus outreach activities.  This team member will serve as the HR point of contact for approximately 40-50 student employees throughout a calendar year and support company-wide HR activities, initiatives, and projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to define student staffing needs and job requirements.
• Coordinate the student recruitment process (postings, screening, scheduling, offers).
• Conduct student new hire onboarding (paperwork, background checks, orientation, check ins).
• Partner with college/university career departments, faculty, administrators and student organizations to promote X-ES through events, sponsorships and scholarships.
• Plan and organize career fair activities including training interview teams and fair attendees.
• Maintain and analyze student recruitment data as well as retention/conversion to full-time data.
• Meet with managers to monitor student performance and assess retention opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the student employee program and present recruitment results as well as any recommendations for improvements to the management team.   
• Complete end of employment processing and exit interviews.
• Plan special events and engagement opportunities for student employees.
• Support HR Generalist activities, initiatives, and projects as assigned by HR Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to train and present to small and large groups of employees.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities with a high level of attention to detail & consistency.
• Self-motivated with the ability to set and manage priorities while working with limited direction.
• Able to work well both independently and with others.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with ability to learn/use various software applications. 
• Ability to work onsite at our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI.
• Able to travel approximately 15-20 days per year. Primarily day trips to local campuses. 

Desired Qualifications

• Prior professional experience in a recruiting or human resources role preferred.
• Basic understanding of the recruiting and human resources functions.
• Working knowledge of UKG Pro and Work Force Management or similar HRIS products.
• Understanding and prior experience with MS suits (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc..) 

Compensation and Benefits

X-ES offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:

• No-deductible, low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods.  Roth option is available. 
• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible day shift scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison, WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.