Recruiter

Old Dominion Mechanical; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion Mechanical is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to own the full lifecycle—from intake and sourcing to screening and closing top talent. You will implement aggressive outbound strategies, build warm pipelines, and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, driving talent acquisition across technical, operational, and commercial roles.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, excel at outbound sourcing, and use modern recruiting platforms to

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of proven full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideally within a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Exceptional outbound sourcing instincts with the ability to research unfamiliar talent pools and map competitive markets.
• Superb interpersonal, negotiation, and verbal/written communication skills, including handling candidate objections and pitching company value propositions.
• Highly organized with ownership and speed to manage multiple open requisitions without sacrificing quality.
• High proficiency with modern recruiting platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter) and ATS; strong office software skills.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage end-to-end searches across technical, operational, and commercial functions.
• ActiveOutbound Sourcing: Drive targeted outbound talent searches via LinkedIn, networks, social media, and databases.
• HiringManager Partnership: Build strong relationships with department heads to define requirements and interview criteria.
• Screening & Assessment: Conduct initial interviews, reference/background checks, and assess fit.
• Pipeline & Relationship Building: Maintain a steady pipeline via local organizations and universities.
• Candidate Experience: Deliver a high-touch, transparent interview to offer process.
• ATS & Analytics: Maintain accurate data input, tracking, and metrics within ATS.

Skills

3–5 years experience

Outbound sourcing

Communication & negotiation

Execution mindset

Tech savviness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious, proactive, and execution-driven RecruitingSpecialist to join our team. In this role, you will own the full recruitmentlifecycle—from initial intake and active talent sourcing to screening,interviewing, and closing top-tier talent.

The ideal candidate does not rely on passive "post and pray"methods. Instead, you will bring true initiative and gumption to our talentacquisition pipeline, implementing aggressive outbound sourcing strategies,building warm candidate pipelines, and acting as a trusted talent advisor toour hiring managers. Ultimately, you willcreate strong talent pipelines for ODM’s current and future hiring needs.

ESSENTIALDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage end-to-end recruitment searches across technical,operational, and commercial functions.
• ActiveOutbound Sourcing: Drivetargeted outbound talent searches utilizing LinkedIn, professional networks,social media, and industry databases to engage passive prospects.
• HiringManager Partnership: Formclose, consultative relationships with department heads to define rolerequirements, clarify interview criteria, and establish structured interviewloops.
• Screening& Assessment: Review resumes, conduct rigorous initial phone/video interviews, performreference or background checks, and evaluate cultural alignment and capability.
• Pipeline& Relationship Building: Actively build and maintain a consistent pipeline of warm leads bynetworking with local organizations, industry groups, and university careercenters.
• CandidateExperience Management: Deliver an exceptional, high-touch experience for all applicants, guiding themtransparently through the interview, offer negotiation, and closing stages.
• Infrastructure & Tracking: Maintain and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuringaccurate data input, candidate tracking, and metrics compliance.
• Onboarding & Operations: Assistwith the transition from candidate to new hire by coordinating onboardingframeworks and processing initial hiring paperwork.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 3–5 years ofproven full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideally within a fast-paced or rapidly growing corporate environment. Construction and tradesexperience a plus.
• Sourcing Mastery: Exceptional outbound sourcing instincts with a demonstrated ability to research unfamiliar talent pools and map highlycompetitive markets.
• Communication & Navigation: Superb interpersonal, negotiation, and verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to confidently handle candidate objections and pitch company value propositions.
• Execution Mindset: Highly organized with a strong sense of ownership and the speed necessary to manage multiple open requisitions under pressure without sacrificing quality.
• Tech Savvy: High proficiency with modern recruiting platforms(e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter , modern ATS frameworks) and intermediate to advanced skills with standard office software (Excel, Outlook ).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, BusinessAdministration, or a related field.
• Compliance Knowledge: Basic familiarity with U.S. employment practices and labor laws preferred.

Professional Credentials

Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, PHR, or specific Talent Acquisition certificates) are a strong plus