Corporate Recruiter

Work location: Scottsdale, Arizona (on-site)

Reports to: CHRO

Role Summary:

Responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for all UNACEM North America locations in the United States. Ensures accurate, compliant, and consistent hiring practices aligned with federal regulations and with state-specific requirements in Arizona and California. Partners with managers across the business to secure talent that supports performance, culture, and long-term workforce needs. Maintains updated job profiles, ensures disciplined use of the applicant tracking system, and develops recruitment standard operating procedures that reflect UNA Culture.

Purpose:

Enable organizational performance and workforce consistency by ensuring effective recruitment processes, strengthening compliance, and deploying a structured and disciplined hiring approach across all US locations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for all professional, administrative, and selected operational roles across UNACEM North America.
• Ensure compliance with federal employment regulations and state-specific hiring laws for Arizona and California.
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and traceability in the applicant tracking system to support compliance and decision-making.
• Lead sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, targeted outreach, referrals, and local partnerships.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, maintain updated job profiles, and ensure alignment between talent requirements and candidate selection.
• Develop and update recruitment standard operating procedures, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Coordinate interviews, background checks, I9 processes, and onboarding handoffs in partnership with HR Operations.
• Collaborate with Compensation and other stakeholders to support offer development and ensure internal equity.
• Prepare recruitment reports and dashboards to support executive visibility and planning.
• Represent UNACEM North America in job fairs, community outreach, and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure that every recruitment interaction reflects UNA Culture values of respect, cooperation, integrity, and excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the United States.
• Experience using ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Knowledge of federal employment regulations and state-specific requirements in Arizona and California.
• Full proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations preferred.
• Solid understanding of federal and state-specific employment regulations, including Arizona and California hiring laws.
• Knowledge of full-cycle recruitment practices in corporate environments.
• Strong familiarity with applicant tracking systems, sourcing strategies, and talent acquisition processes.
• Understanding of organizational culture and workforce needs in multi-site operations.
• Resolves recruiting challenges with structured reasoning and sound judgment.
• Balances urgency in hiring with long-term fit, compliance requirements, and accurate documentation.
• Uses data from ATS and sourcing efforts to guide decisions and anticipate risks.
• Daily interaction with hiring managers across all US locations.
• Coordination with Compensation, HR Operations, Legal, and Finance.
• Frequent communication with candidates, external partners, and community organizations.
• Influences hiring decisions by providing clear assessments aligned with business and culture requirements.
• Ensures consistent and compliant recruiting execution and supports workforce continuity across US sites.
• Strengthens leadership capability, culture alignment, internal equity, and long-term talent sustainability.

Success Profile:

• Strong communicator and trusted partner for hiring managers.
• Structured, organized, and consistent in recruiting execution.
• Able to operate with autonomy, accountability, and discretion.
• Role model of UNA Culture values.

UNACEM North America is part of the international Grupo UNACEM family. Our parent company, Grupo UNACEM, has a rich legacy that stretches back over 100 years, marked by technological innovation and a commitment to building a sustainable world. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, Grupo UNACEM was formed by merging leading cement companies and is now a reference point in the global construction materials industry. We have steadily grown our presence throughout Latin America, and today, our North American division is an integrated business leading the way for sustainable cement manufacturing in the US. In the United States, UNACEM North America operates two major cement plants—Drake Cement in Paulden, Arizona, and Tehachapi Cement in California. These facilities are recognized for their state-of-the-art technology and have established our company as a leader in the Southwest region. The Drake Cement facility was the first of its kind to be built in Arizona in 2008, and full production began in 2011. The Tehachapi cement plant has a rich history dating back to 1906. Our company culture is anchored in the UNA Values—nine guiding principles that are woven through every aspect of our business. At UNACEM, we: Collaborate as one team, fostering an environment built on trust and respect. Take responsibility for our actions, driven by a deep conviction to fulfill our purpose. Own our professional development, cultivating growth in a challenging environment. Live by the highest standards, as outlined in our Code of Ethics and Conduct. Prioritize health and safety, considering life to be our most important asset. Commit to creating economic, environmental, and social value for current and future generations. Strive to exceed expectations through continuous improvement and efficiency. Lead change by encouraging innovation and adaptability. Put the customer at the center of all our actions, working to provide sustainable solutions. As we look ahead, UNACEM North America is dedicated to ambitious sustainability goals. Grupo UNACEM’s global roadmap calls for all operations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We are making large-scale investments to modernize our plants, improve energy efficiency, adopt alternative fuels, and implement carbon capture technology. These efforts align with our broader purpose—to grow together and build a sustainable world for everyone. Joining UNACEM North America means being part of a forward-thinking company—one where each team member plays a pivotal role in building a more sustainable future. If you share our values and passion for innovation, we look forward to learning more about your background and how you could contribute to our mission.