Onsite Skilled Trades Recruiter - High-Volume Hiring

NSS; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS has an immediate need for a Trades Recruiter to work onsite in Hampton Roads, VA 1-2 days per week. This long-term contract role may convert to full-time with our customer down the road.

This role is in support of a sustainment organization that performs maintenance, repair and modernization on military equipment across multiple U.S. locations. To meet a surge in hiring demand, our customer needs a contract recruiter who will own trades requisitions from intake through offer.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years recruiting experience focused on skilled trades.
• On-site in Hampton Roads, VA 1–2 days per week.
• Proven full-life-cycle recruiting experience.
• Track record in a high-volume, metrics-driven environment.
• Comfort with heavy phone outreach and direct candidate engagement.
• Hands-on sourcing through Indeed, referrals and community channels.
• Ability to start no later than October 26, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume load of trades requisitions end to end: intake, sourcing, screening, submittal, interview coordination, offer and onboarding handoff.
• Drive daily outbound call and text outreach to build pipelines for welders, machinists, mechanics, electricians and other skilled trades.
• Generate candidate flow through referrals, Indeed, internal ATS and talent communities.
• Build partnerships with trade schools, apprenticeship programs, veteran groups and other trades organizations.
• Plan, promote and staff hiring events, including on-site events in Hampton Roads where possible.
• Partner closely with hiring managers who work on the deck plates; adapt to their schedules to keep feedback and decisions moving.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data and report on pipeline health and hiring progress.
• Cross-train with the outgoing team member before her leave to take over active requisitions smoothly.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Phone outreach

Sourcing via Indeed

Trade industry recruiting

Relationship building

Tools

Indeed

ATS

Job description

NSS has an immediate need for a Trades Recruiter to work onsite in Hampton Roads, VA 1-2 days per week. This long-term contract role may convert to full-time with our customer down the road.

This role is in support of a sustainment organization that performs maintenance, repair and modernization on military equipment across multiple U.S. locations. To meet a surge in hiring demand, our customer needs a contract recruiter who will own trades requisitions from intake through offer.