Hiring: VP, Recruiting Company: VulcanForms Inc. Location: Ayer, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:34:59 About the job Required Skills: •Develop recruiting strategies that work for both high-volume manufacturing hiring and specialized technical hiring to support our company growth as we expand into new products and industries. •Partner with leadership to understand where the business is headed and translate that into hiring plans. •Build and lead a recruiting organization that can scale with the business, develop the team, and create systems that allow us to hire quickly without sacrificing quality. •Partner closely with manufacturing and operations leaders to support production ramps, new programs, and staffing needs across multiple sites. •Build a best-in-class sourcing function that identifies where the right talent is and develops ways to reach them; reduce reliance on external staffing agencies by building strong internal pipelines and sourcing capability. •Raise the quality and consistency of hiring by building structured interview processes, improving interviewer capability, and helping leaders make better hiring decisions. •Build long-term talent pipelines through internships, apprenticeships, workforce development programs, and partnerships with schools, training programs and local organizations. •Become an expert in our business, products, technology, and growth strategy so you can confidently tell our story, attract exceptional candidates, and advise leaders on talent strategy. Qualifications: •Proven ability to build and scale recruiting organizations in high-growth environments; experience scaling from roughly 300 to 1,000+ employees strongly preferred. •Background in industrial technology, manufacturing, hardware, aerospace and defense, medical, or similar environments. •Background leading recruiting across both high-volume hourly manufacturing or operations hiring and technical hiring. •Strong executive presence and experience partnering directly with C-level leadership. •Demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly changing environments. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate a company’s story to candidates and stakeholders. •Strong proficiency with modern recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, and AI-enabled recruiting workflows. •Executive recruiting experience in senior leadership roles. •Success designing early career pipelines, internships, apprenticeships, or workforce development programs. •VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Compensation: •$223,000 - $307,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!