Corporate Recruiter

Do you enjoy the challenge of finding the right talent when traditional recruiting approaches aren't delivering results? Are you someone who enjoys proactively sourcing candidates, conducting meaningful interviews, and helping hiring managers make confident hiring decisions?

At The Pond Guy / Airmax, looking for an experienced, hands-on Corporate Recruiter who can independently own the full recruiting process. From proactively sourcing and engaging candidates to personally conducting in-depth interviews, evaluating qualifications, and partnering with hiring managers on hiring decisions, you'll play an active role in every stage of hiring. With 14 unique departments spanning manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, marketing, technology, and leadership, each search brings new challenges and opportunities to think creatively.

We're looking for someone who has personally done the work, not just managed the process. Someone who can find the talent, evaluate the talent, and independently drive the hiring process while delivering a positive candidate experience.

This is your runway. Bring your experience, your strategies, and your ideas. You'll join an existing recruiting team where you can collaborate, share ideas, and independently own your searches. We'll give you the autonomy to put your strategies into action, the support to succeed, and the opportunity to celebrate the wins along the way.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Variety and challenge: Recruit across 14 departments, supporting positions ranging from hourly employees to specialized professionals and leadership
• Ownership and autonomy: Take responsibility for your searches, develop strategies, and actively participate in every stage of the hiring process
• Meaningful partnerships: Work directly with hiring managers to understand their needs, evaluate candidates, and make informed hiring decisions
• Opportunity to innovate: Bring new sourcing ideas, improve recruiting processes, and find creative solutions to hiring challenges
• Visible impact: Help shape the talent decisions that support our company's continued growth

The Pond Guy / Airmax, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of pond, lake, and water garden products including aeration systems, fountains, and water treatments-to a nationwide network of end-users and Airmax dealers.

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What You'll Do

Here are some examples of the work your day would include:

• Independently manage full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments, positions, and experience levels, from initial intake through offer negotiation and acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, develop job descriptions, identify critical skills, and create effective recruiting strategies while providing guidance on interviewing best practices, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, networking, referrals, direct outreach, and other creative recruiting methods
• Build candidate pipelines for specialized, professional, and difficult-to-fill positions rather than relying solely on incoming applications
• Conduct thorough interviews, asking meaningful follow-up questions to assess candidates' experience, accomplishments, qualifications, problem-solving abilities, and transferable skills beyond what appears on their resumes
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and other stakeholders with thoughtful assessments and clear recommendations, considering qualifications, long-term fit, and overall hiring needs
• Drive the selection process forward by facilitating feedback, coordinating next steps, and maintaining clear communication with candidates and hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience
• Recognize when recruiting strategies aren't producing the right candidates and independently adjust your approach
• Manage multiple recruiting priorities, maintain accurate and compliant applicant tracking records, and use recruiting data, hiring trends, and feedback to improve candidate quality and recruiting effectiveness

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of hands-on, full-cycle recruiting experience, personally sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating candidates for professional, specialized, or management-level positions through offer acceptance
• Demonstrated success proactively sourcing and engaging qualified candidates beyond incoming applications
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with the ability to ask meaningful questions, evaluate experience, and identify qualifications beyond a resume
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders, understand business needs, confidently provide recommendations, and influence hiring decisions
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the initiative to adjust recruiting strategies when needed
• Experience recruiting across a variety of departments and position levels, from hourly and operational roles to specialized professionals and leadership positions
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, or similar tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Availability 

This is a full-time, salaried position working on-site five days per week at our headquarters in Armada, Michigan.

• Standard schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional evening or Saturday availability may be required for interviews, networking events, or recruiting activities
• Working on-site provides the opportunity to build relationships with hiring managers, learn our departments firsthand, and understand the business needs behind each search

This position requires manual dexterity for typing, sitting at a desk, and looking at a computer screen for typing for long periods of time. In addition, portions of the training require the Corporate Recruiter to shadow other departments that may require physical activity including lifting 25-35 pounds and standing for long periods of time.

Compensation

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits with multiple plan options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay effective immediately (8 holidays recognized)
• 401k with employer 4% match and revenue sharing
• Employee referral program with opportunities to earn up to $2,500 per referral
• Additional Training Programs: Career Development and Department Shadows

Company Overview

TPG, Inc. is a growing company with over 160 employees. We are a manufacturing company for pond, lake and water garden supplies with customers in all 50 states servicing both wholesale and end-users. We have customers with large ponds used for swimming, fishing and ice skating and customers with decorative water gardens containing Koi, waterfalls, and plants. Our mission is to help the world enjoy ponds by being passionate, knowledgeable and providing innovative solutions.

TPG, Inc. is not just a team, we’re a tribe. A tribe is more like a family and is ongoing.  We have fun, pursue our goals, and help each other grow. Becoming part of TPG, Inc. means more than getting a job it’s a career move. We will give you the support you need to grow with us.

Company Divisions

TPG, Inc. encompasses a family of businesses to support customers in all pond aspects.

Airmax, Inc. – business-to-business and manufacturing. airmaxeco.com

The Pond Guy, Inc. – direct-to-consumer. thepondguy.com

The Pond Guy, Inc. – local services division. weknowponds.com

How To Apply For Position

Step 1: Submit Resume.

Step 2: If selected for further review, you will receive a request to take a ten-minute survey. Please complete the survey within three days of receipt.

Step 3: If selected for further review, you will be contacted for an interview.

The Pond Guy, Inc. prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug/toxins test and background check.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.