Recruiter - Skilled Labor

Paycom - ATS; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning is seeking a Skilled Labor Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades, partnering with operational leaders to build strong pipelines. The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, candidate experience, and compliance across the hiring process.

Primary location is Bedford Park, IL, with travel to other sites as needed. The compensation range is $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications, reflecting market demand for skilled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development or related field.
• 5+ years of high-volume skilled labor recruiting experience in a competitive market.
• Prior experience managing ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).
• Intermediate experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bilingual English and Spanish and/or English and Polish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades positions.
• Ensure EEO and employment law compliance throughout the process.
• Develop recruiting strategies and source vendors and resources.
• Partner with HR leadership and marketing for recruitment kits and messaging.
• Represent company at trade schools, job fairs, and events.
• Track requisition status, time-to-fill, source-of-hire, and pipeline metrics.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

ATS experience

Labor market trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning, the largest and fastest growing HVAC company in the market, is seeking an ambitious Skilled Labor Recruiter ready to make an impact. Top talent fuels extraordinary growth. At Four Seasons, you'll lead the charge in attracting the industry's best skilled trades professionals and directly impact the future of our organization.Annual Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 subject to experience and qualifications as outlined within.Location: Primary work location will be Bedford Park, IL although travel to other sites and locations will be required.Position Summary:The Skilled Labor Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified skilled trades professionals to support the organization's workforce needs. This position partners closely with operational leaders to develop effective recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and attract top talent in highly competitive labor markets. The Recruiter plays a critical role in ensuring the organization maintains a strong workforce by proactively identifying candidates, leveraging multiple recruitment channels, and delivering exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring extending into the onboarding processes.Essential Functions:Manage full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades positions, from job requisition intake through offer acceptance.Ensure EEO and employment law compliance throughout the job posting, interviewing, screening, and hiring process.Develop recruiting strategies and actively source vendors and resources to find and attract qualified candidates.Partner with HR leadership and marketing teams to ensure recruitment kits, brochures, and messaging fits labor roles.Alongside leadership and marketing, evaluate social media recruitment presence and opportunities.Approach recruiting process as a sales and marketing role, utilize creative resources and techniques to find/attract talent.Promote company’s culture, benefits, internal training programs, tuition programs, and career growth opportunities.Consult with hiring managers on staffing needs, job and skills requirements, interview scheduling.Post roles through HRIS, ensuring company marketing messaging is appropriate and pay equity requirements met.Proactively source candidates through trade and vocational schools, technical programs, job boards and social media.Represent the company at trade school and vocational job fairs, career days, and trade association events.Manage skilled labor employee referral program – review and approve referral payments then send to payroll.Screen resumes and applications for relevant trade licenses, certifications and overall job fit with open roles.Develop interview templates, rubrics for prescreen, hiring manager, and panel style interviews – include behavior based.Conduct structured prescreen interviews assessing technical competency, safety mindset, and customer-facing skills.Coordinate technical assessments as part of the pre-interview screening process before hiring manager interviews.Conduct reference checks and verify and obtain copies of licensure and/or certifications required prior to offer process.Manage the job offer process including drafting and sending offer letters, job descriptions, and any others as needed.Partner with the Onboarding Specialist to ensure smooth transition and consistent follow up through onboarding process.Maintain accurate recruiting records, applicant tracking data and ensure timely updates in system and with management.Track and report on requisition status, time-to-fill, source-of-hire, offer acceptance rates and pipeline metrics.Prepare recruiting reports and hiring metrics for leadership review.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field is required.5+ years of high-volume skilled labor recruiting experience in comparable competitive market.Prior experience managing ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) required with prior implementation experience preferred.Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Bilingual English and Spanish and/ or English and Polish strongly preferred.Required Competencies:Strong understanding of skilled labor recruiting strategies and labor market trends.Ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, communication skills (verbal and written).Ability to work independently and manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.Results-driven with strong sense of urgency.Benefits:Medical Insurance (employer subsidized)Accident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity InsuranceDental Insurance (free to employees)Vision Insurance (free to employees)Short-Term Disability (free to employees)Long-Term DisabilityBasic Life Insurance (free to employees)Holiday PayPaid Time Off401(k) with matchingCredit UnionCellular DiscountsDisclaimer:This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and/or responsibilities may be added, or changed at any time with or without prior notice. By signature below, the employee affirms their understanding of the requirements, essential duties, expectations, and physical requirements of the position. Further, the employees confirm that they can perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided if able and absent undue hardship.Equal Opportunity:We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.#LI-MW