Recruiter

IES ELECTRICAL; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

IES Electrical in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades across the organization. You will develop requisitions, post job openings, screen candidates, and coordinate with HR to ensure staffing for projects.

The role requires 2 years of trades staffing experience (electrical preferred), familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems, and strong communication. Travel as required; visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• 2 years of skilled trades staffing experience, electrical industry preferred.
• Proficient with Applicant Tracking and pipeline recruiting software.
• Knowledge of employment laws and EEO/AA practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages full-cycle recruiting and ensures compliance with policies.
• Develops requisitions and pipelines with HR for staffing needs.
• Post jobs online and coordinate with internal postings and referral programs.
• Maintain timely ATS updates and candidate dispositions.
• Attend career fairs and build community relationships.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Self-starter

Education

Professional Recruiting Certification (PRC)

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seekingRecruiterin Suffolk, VA

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Performs all functions related to the recruiting process and assures compliance with all company hiring policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements open requisition and pipeline recruiting activities and reviews recommendations for new recruiting strategies with HR to ensure projects are staffed with qualified craft workers as needed.
• Effectively utilizes internet, social media, and other on-line resources to post jobs externally.
• Assists in communication of internal job postings and employee referral award programs.
• Maintains timely Applicant Tracking System updates to include reasons for application rejections, interviews scheduled/results, and recording of final dispositions in compliance with company policies.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives and activities.
• Attend various career fairs ranging from middle/high school/college to veteran/disability specific events.
• Represent the organization in developing relationships with local organizations to further community involvement.
• Completion of additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by management.
• Travel as required

Specific Qualifications

• 2 years' skilled trades staffing experience, electrical industry experience preferred.
• Professional Recruiting Certification (PRC) a plus.
• 1 year experience using Applicant Tracking and Pipeline Recruiting software.
• Current knowledge of computer systems, MS Office, internet navigation, social media applications, federal/state/local employment laws and FCRA.
• Strong oral and written communication and detailed organizational skills.
• Hands-on, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities/projects and able to collaborate and build working relationships with all levels of employees and management.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.

Benefits: Exceptional benefits including 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Additional Data

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

EEO & Affinitical Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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