Construction Recruiter

Virtual Construction Assistants; Manila; Remote; PHP 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Construction Assistants is seeking a skilled Construction Recruiter to own the hiring pipeline for skilled trades and commercial construction professionals. This is a standalone, remote role supporting both active hires and long-term talent pipeline development.

You will conduct screenings, headhunt candidates across major platforms, coordinate with agencies, and help craft engaging outreach and marketing content to attract qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for US-based roles.
• Construction industry recruitment experience preferred.
• Proficient across multiple sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review submissions, conduct initial screenings, and assess candidate qualifications.
• Recommend shortlisted candidates for client interviews.
• Coordinate with external agencies and recruiting partners.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Communication

US recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ZipRecruiter

MS Office

Job description

Construction Recruiter
Type: Full-time, Remote
Schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time

About the Role

Our Client is looking for a skilled recruiter to own their hiring pipeline for skilled trades and commercial construction professionals. This is a standalone recruiting role, supporting both active hiring needs and long-term talent pipeline development.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Candidate Management

• Review submissions, conduct initial screenings, and assess candidate qualifications
• Recommend shortlisted candidates for client interviews
• Maintain organized candidate records and track all recruiting activity

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Proactively headhunt candidates across LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and other platforms
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles
• Target candidates in carpentry, welding, steel erection, and commercial construction trades

Recruiting Partner Coordination

• Coordinate with external staffing agencies and recruiting partners to support the company's hiring goals
• Manage communication across all active recruiting channels

Lead Generation & Outreach

• Research potential business opportunities and conduct initial outreach
• Maintain a lead pipeline for management review

Admin & Marketing Support

• Coordinate interview scheduling and maintain accurate recruiting records
• Assist with recruiting-related social media content and light marketing coordination as workload permits
• Support additional administrative or outreach tasks as needed

Soft Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication (top priority), proactive, organized, self-directed, comfortable working independently, strong follow-through

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in US-based recruitment
• Construction industry recruiting experience preferred
• Proficiency across multiple sourcing and headhunting platforms

Software:

LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Microsoft Office Suite