Recruiter

Elmington; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Construction in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Recruiter to attract, engage, and hire top talent across our growing portfolio of projects. You will partner with hiring managers, source passive candidates, manage the recruitment lifecycle in Paycor, and strengthen Elmington's employer brand to ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

This role requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and a data-driven approach to improve time-to-fill and quality of

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and selecting top talent for a variety of positions.
• Experience building business acumen to apply to sourcing processes and expedite hiring.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, talent pipelining, and market research.
• Strong relationship management to coach, influence, and collaborate with hiring managers.
• High-level organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Proficiency in recruiting tools and internet sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, ATS).
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ethical conduct with strong confidentiality commitment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive operational efficiency.
• Recruitment metrics literacy to track, analyze, and report hiring data.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business and apply acumen to talent work.
• Serve as strategic talent advisor to hiring managers on needs and trends.
• Build and maintain relationships with leaders for alignment on roles.
• Manage a requisition portfolio and prioritize based on business needs.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using outreach, job boards, social media, referrals.
• Screen and assess candidates for qualifications, culture fit, and potential.
• Lead the interview process and provide recommendations.
• Maintain transparent communication with candidates and teams throughout hiring.
• Support employment branding initiatives to promote Elmington as employer of choice.
• Partner with onboarding to ensure smooth transitions for new hires.
• Utilize Paycor ATS to maintain records, track metrics, and provide data reports.
• Represent Elmington at job fairs and events.
• Continuously improve recruiting processes and the talent function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Market research

Stakeholder management

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Communication

Confidentiality

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Experience in recruitment in construction industry

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Glassdoor

Paycor ATS

Job description

Elmington Construction, a thriving builder, embarked on its journey in 2017 with a commitment to excellence and a growth mindset. Over the past three years, we've experienced impressive year-over-year growth ranging from 30% to 40%, a testament to our entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to delivering quality projects.

The Talent Acquisition Recruiter plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top-tier talent for Elmington Construction. You will drive our ongoing efforts to source and onboard exceptional candidate, strengthen our employment brand, and foster positive relationships with both candidates and employees.

All activities will be performed in support of the values of Elmington Construction.

Integrity Precision Growth Driven Relationships

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Experience in sourcing and selecting top talent for a variety of positions.
• Experience in building deep business acumen and knowledge to apply to sourcing processes to ensure strong and thorough candidate pools, and to expedite the hiring process.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, talent pipelining, and market research.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to coach, influence, and collaborate with hiring managers and leadership.
• High-level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Proficiency in recruiting tools and internet sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, ATS platforms).
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ethical conduct with a strong commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive operational efficiency.
• Recruitment metrics literacy, including the ability to track, analyze, and interpret hiring data, and to build and share appropriate reports with business leaders to influence processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address recruitment challenges and improve outcomes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Learn and know the business and apply that acumen to the talent work you do.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor to hiring managers by consulting on hiring needs, labor market trends, and recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with leaders to ensure alignment on role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Manage a requisition portfolio, prioritizing recruiting based on business needs and timelines while also managing high-level corporate openings.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using direct outreach, job boards, social media, referrals, and networking.
• Screen and assess candidates for qualifications, cultural alignment, and long-term potential.
• Lead the interview process, including scheduling, candidate preparation, debriefs, and hiring recommendations.
• Maintain consistent, transparent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Support employment branding initiatives to promote Elmington Construction as an employer of choice.
• Partner with onboarding and Support teams to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
• Utilize the applicant tracking system (Paycor) to maintain accurate records, track metrics, support compliance, drive continuous improvement, and provide data/reports to business leaders.
• Represent Elmington Construction at job fairs, recruiting events, and industry networking opportunities.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes and the overall talent acquisition function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred but not required.
• 1-4+ years of talent acquisition experience.
• Experience preferred within the construction industry but not required.
• Comfortable managing a high req load and filling hard to fill position.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders to influence hiring outcomes.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Glassdoor, and applicant tracking systems (Paycor preferred).

NICE TO HAVE:

• Property management recruiting experience (site-level and corporate roles).
• Experience using Paycor ATS or Paycor HRIS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently sit, stand, and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Noise level is typically moderate.
• Temperature is typically moderate, though occasional exposure to seasonal outdoor conditions may occur.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

• Travel up to 10% of the time for job fairs.

THE ELMINGTON EXPERIENCE:

At Elmington Construction, we foster an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value our team members bring to the table. We provide an environment that encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to our collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is not just encouraged but embedded in our culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.

The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based upon factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.