Recruiting Manager

LJA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Internal mobility

Job summary

LJA is a national engineering and consulting firm seeking a Recruiting Manager to lead our Recruiting Delivery within the Business Solutions group in Houston. You will manage a team of recruiters, partner with business leaders, and drive hiring outcomes across multiple areas.

As a people leader and senior recruiter, you will balance hands-on recruitment with strategic leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement to deliver exceptional service and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in fast-growth environments.
• 1+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience coaching recruiters to improve performance and career growth.
• Experience using recruiting metrics to drive decisions and improve outcomes.
• Strong relationship management, communication, and stakeholder consulting skills.
• Ability to balance individual recruiting with team leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting across assigned business areas and directly manage a team of recruiters.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to align hiring strategies with growth objectives.
• Perform executive and leadership recruiting, including sourcing, assessment, and talent engagement.
• Coach and develop Recruiters and Senior Recruiters, providing coaching and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing recruiting team environment focused on accountability and service excellence.
• Monitor pipelines, hiring activity, and performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Consult with business leaders on talent market conditions and hiring priorities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase recruiting efficiency and candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

Executive recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, HR

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Recruiting Manager at LJA in our Business Solutions department, you will be responsible for leading recruiting delivery across assigned business areas while directly managing a team of recruiters. This role serves as both a people leader and senior recruiting professional, balancing personal recruiting responsibilities with team leadership, operational oversight, and partnership with business leaders. The Recruiting Manager will drive hiring outcomes, recruit talent across the assigned business area, and develop a high‑performing recruiting team that delivers exceptional service, candidate experience, and hiring results.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE

• Lead recruiting across assigned business areas while directly managing a team of recruiters.
• Serve as the primary recruiting partner for business leaders and hiring managers to align hiring strategies with organizational growth objectives.
• Perform executive and leadership recruiting activities, including sourcing, assessment, and talent engagement for key positions.
• Manage and develop a team of Recruiters and Senior Recruiters, providing coaching, guidance, and ongoing professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing recruiting team environment focused on accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
• Balance recruiter workloads and hiring priorities to ensure efficient delivery across multiple business groups.
• Monitor recruiting pipelines, hiring activity, and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Consult with business leaders on talent market conditions, recruiting strategies, and hiring priorities.
• Analyze recruiting data to improve operational effectiveness, hiring outcomes, and candidate experience.
• Partner closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and Talent Acquisition leadership to support organizational growth initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase recruiting efficiency, hiring manager satisfaction, and overall recruiting effectiveness.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Business, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources or related majors)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• 1+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success developing and coaching recruiters to improve performance and career growth.
• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics and data to drive decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Strong relationship management, communication, and stakeholder consulting skills.
• Ability to balance individual recruiting responsibilities with team leadership responsibilities.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE

• Experience recruiting engineering, consulting, professional services, or AEC industry talent.
• Experience supporting a decentralized, high-growth organization.
• Knowledge of executive search methodologies and leadership talent assessment practices.

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

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