Contract Recruiter

LHH; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Paid leave

Holiday pay

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a Johnson County construction and manufacturing company in Overland Park, KS to recruit a Contract Recruiter. The role covers full-cycle recruiting for field personnel, engineers, supervisors, and skilled trades, with a focus on high-volume and specialized hires.

You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards, conduct screens, coordinate interviews, and maintain strong candidate pipelines in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within construction, manufacturing, industrial, or workforce staffing environments.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, networking, and direct outreach.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from intake meeting through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and required skill sets.
• Source and recruit candidates for construction, manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, operations, maintenance, production, logistics, and supervisory roles.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and community outreach.
• Conduct phone screens and candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews and provide consultative guidance to hiring teams throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Track recruiting metrics and maintain accurate candidate activity within the ATS.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience while serving as the primary point of contact throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

ATS

Time management

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

LinkedIn Recruiter tool

Job description

Contract Recruiter | Overland Park, KS

Contract | $30-40ph.

LHH is working with a Construction & Manufacturing company in Johnson County who is seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support high-volume and specialized hiring efforts. This role will manage full-cycle recruiting activities, partnering closely with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire skilled professionals ranging from field personnel and production employees to supervisors, engineers, project managers, and skilled trades talent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys sourcing hard-to-find candidates, and understands the unique workforce challenges within industrial and construction operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from intake meeting through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and required skill sets.
• Source and recruit candidates for construction, manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, operations, maintenance, production, logistics, and supervisory roles.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and community outreach.
• Conduct phone screens and candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews and provide consultative guidance to hiring teams throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Track recruiting metrics and maintain accurate candidate activity within the ATS.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience while serving as the primary point of contact throughout the hiring process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within construction, manufacturing, industrial, skilled trades, engineering, or workforce staffing environments.
• Proven ability to recruit for both high-volume and specialized positions.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, networking, and direct outreach.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour

Search managed by: Claire Grossman

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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