Contract Recruiter

RailWorks Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation is seeking a contract recruiter to lead the recruitment process for salaried professionals in the construction sector. You will drive timely hiring, ensure candidate quality, and manage costs across PMs, Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Directors.

The role focuses on building a diverse candidate pool, partnering with local management, and maintaining robust reporting to support compliance and strategic staffing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in construction management recruitment.
• 5+ years full cycle recruitment.
• Experience generating diverse candidate pools.
• Experience with high-volume recruitment.
• Strong offer negotiation and candidate-care skills.
• Proficient with social media for sourcing.
• Experience with applicant tracking and reporting systems.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conferring with local management to understand recruiting needs and establish strategies.
• Fill open positions quickly with top talent cost-effectively.
• Prepare and post advertisements; review resumes and applications.
• Source candidates via Indeed and LinkedIn.
• Schedule and conduct phone screens and in-person interviews.
• Track and analyze recruiting progress throughout lifecycle.
• Maintain reports for OFCCP and EEO/AA compliance.
• Network and attend career events across the country.
• Maintain relationships with candidates, vendors, and community.
• Keep up-to-date with HR trends and company policies.
• Provide counsel/support to management and employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction recruitment

Full cycle recruitment

Diversity sourcing

High-volume recruitment

Offer negotiation

Social media sourcing

Applicant tracking systems

MS Office

Time management

Relationship building

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Benefits Offering

RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives.

Compensation

$50 - $60 / hour

Position Summary

The contract recruiter is fully responsible for the outcomes of the recruitment process in the organization. The key results areas of the position are timeliness of hiring, quality of delivered candidates and reasonable costs of the hiring process. The contract recruiter will support construction recruitment at the salaried professional level including but not limited to PMs, Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Directors.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Conferring with local management to understand their business & recruiting needs and establishing effective recruiting strategies
• Ensuring that open positions are quickly filled with top talent in a cost-effective manner
• Preparing and posting internal/external advertisements in the Applicant Tracking System; reviewing resumes and applications
• Sourcing via recruitment platforms such as indeed and LinkedIn heavily.
• Scheduling & conducting phone screens and in person interviews
• Tracking/analyzing recruiting progress throughout the entire life cycle
• Maintaining reports and files for each requisition to ensure compliance with OFCCP and the company's EEO/AA initiative
• Networking and attending career events across the country
• Maintaining excellent relationships with candidates, vendors, and the community
• Maintaining knowledge of current human resources trends, state & federal regulations, and company policies
• Providing counsel/support to management and employees
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Requires minimum of 2 years of Construction management recruitment experience
• 5+ years of full cycle recruitment experience
• Experience generating diverse candidate pool as well as building relationships with affinity organizations
• Experience dealing with high volume recruitment and hard to fill positions
• Superb offer negotiation and candidate-care skills
• Background experience utilizing social media as a tool for networking and sourcing candidates
• Previous experience with applicant tracking and reporting systems
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skillsProficient in MS Office Suite

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works in an office environment. May also visit field locations
• Frequently sits for long periods of time
• Frequently speaks, reads, writes, and uses a computer keyboard
• May require occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping, or bending
• May require overnight travel -20%

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

RailWorks is North America's leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider. With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company. We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance.

Nearest Major Market: Houston