Austin - HR Recruiter

Exciting opportunity at IT8, your Engineering partner for the Human Resources team!

IT8 USA Corporation, based in Austin, Texas, is part of MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2004, IT8 began as a mechanical design and engineering office. Today, we deliver Body-in-White, warehouse automation, and industrial automation services across Europe, India, Mexico, Germany, and the United States.

We are seeking a HR Recruiter to support our expansion across the United States starting in 2026. In this role, you will spend approximately 70% of your time on recruitment activities and 30% on HR coordination, helping us build strong technical talent pipelines while ensuring smooth onboarding and internal HR operations. You will work closely with the HR Manager (USA) and hiring managers to deliver an exceptional candidate and employee experience.

This role is expected to start in January of 2026.

Talent Acquisition (70%)

• Execute recruiting strategies for technical and engineering roles (PLC, Robot, Installers, Project Managers, etc.).
• Source talent through job boards, social platforms, networks, job fairs, and community partnerships.
• Conduct screening calls, evaluate qualifications, and present shortlisted candidates.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and maintain structured interview notes.
• Support employer branding by posting and updating job ads on all job boards and trade organizations.
• Maintain candidate data, pipelines, trackers, and recruitment metrics.
• Represent IT8 at career fairs, college events, and workforce programs.
• Assist with preparing offer letters and pre-employment requirements.

HR Coordination (30%)

• Support onboarding: new-hire paperwork, I-9 verification, training, retention, and HRIS updates.
• Assist with benefits enrollment questions and coordinate with HR for changes and updates.
• Maintain HR files, personnel records, and compliance documentation.
• Help track training (OSHA, safety, role-specific certifications).
• Assist with employee communications, HR projects, and process updates.
• Provide general HR support for employees and managers when needed.

Qualifications Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources, Psychology or equivalent. Experience and HR certification can be considered.
• Previous experience in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or Human Resources.
• Experience in technical, automotive, engineering, or manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong communication skills and confidence conducting phone interviews.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain tracking spreadsheets and basic HR systems (HRIS/ATS experience preferred).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high hiring volumes.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Valid authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to commute to our offices in Pflugerville, TX.

Does it sound like an interesting role for you?
We are looking forward to receiving your application.

IT8 is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.