Recruiting Manager - Skilled Trades Staffing

SST Direct; Florida; A distancia; USD 75.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Monthly performance bonus and/or Comms

Full benefits package: health, dental,

Descripción de la vacante

SST Direct is seeking an experienced Recruiting Manager to lead a high-performing team of Skilled Trades Recruiters across nationwide accounts. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on sourcing to meet aggressive hiring goals.

You will mentor recruiters, develop sourcing strategies for electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, welders, and other trades, and partner with account leadership to forecast workforce demands. Remote work with a strong performance culture is offered.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience recruiting within the skilled trades, construction, industrial construction, or specialty contracting industries.
• 2+ years in recruiting leadership, team lead, supervisor, or management experience preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully building and leading high-performing recruiting teams.
• Expert-level sourcing skills with a strong hunter mentality and ability to identify talent in competitive markets.
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades recruiting, including sourcing passive candidates and understanding trade-specific skill sets.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and performance management abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure while managing multiple priorities and high-volume staffing demands.
• Experience utilizing recruiting KPIs and metrics to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• MSP/VMS experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, job boards, social media recruiting, and workforce planning tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Skilled Trades Recruiters, driving accountability and performance against hiring goals.
• Manage recruiting operations to ensure timely fulfillment of client staffing needs across multiple skilled trades and construction accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to build robust pipelines of qualified electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, millwrights, heavy equipment operators, and other skilled trades professionals.
• Establish recruiting metrics, monitor team performance, and provide coaching to improve productivity, quality, and retention.
• Maintain a hands-on recruiting presence by supporting key accounts and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Operations Leadership, and Executive Leadership to forecast workforce demands and develop recruitment strategies.
• Ensure recruiters deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor compliance standards, candidate documentation, onboarding procedures, and employee records.
• Train recruiters on sourcing techniques, recruiting technology, industry trends, and SST best practices.
• Assist with workforce planning, recruiting forecasts, and department growth initiatives.
• Step in as needed to address urgent client requests and critical staffing deadlines

Conocimientos

Recruiting

Leadership

Sourcing

Communication

ATS systems

KPIs/metrics

MSP/VMS

Herramientas

ATS platforms

Job boards

Social media recruiting

Workforce planning tools

Descripción del empleo

Recruiting Manager - Skilled Trades & Construction

Superior Skilled Trades (SST) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruiting Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team of Skilled Trades Recruiters. This role is ideal for a recruiting leader who thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment, has a deep understanding of the skilled trades and construction industry, and can successfully balance team leadership with hands-on recruiting responsibilities.

The Recruiting Manager will be responsible for driving recruiting performance, developing sourcing strategies, mentoring recruiters, and ensuring recruiting goals are consistently achieved across high-profile skilled trades accounts. We are looking for a leader with exceptional sourcing expertise, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to motivate and coach a team while adapting to changing business demands.

Position Details

• Location: Remote
• Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000 annually (depending on experience)
• Incentive: Monthly performance bonus and commission opportunities
• Hours: 40+ hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends as needed)
• Benefits: Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting within the skilled trades, construction, industrial construction, or specialty contracting industries
• 2+ years of recruiting leadership, team lead, supervisor, or management experience preferred
• Proven track record of successfully building and leading high-performing recruiting teams
• Expert-level sourcing skills with a strong hunter mentality and ability to identify talent in competitive markets
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades recruiting, including sourcing passive candidates and understanding trade-specific skill sets
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and performance management abilities
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure while managing multiple priorities and high-volume staffing demands
• Experience utilizing recruiting KPIs and metrics to drive performance and continuous improvement
• MSP/VMS experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, job boards, social media recruiting, and workforce planning tools

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Skilled Trades Recruiters, driving accountability and performance against hiring goals
• Manage recruiting operations to ensure timely fulfillment of client staffing needs across multiple skilled trades and construction accounts
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to build robust pipelines of qualified electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, millwrights, heavy equipment operators, and other skilled trades professionals
• Establish recruiting metrics, monitor team performance, and provide coaching to improve productivity, quality, and retention
• Maintain a hands-on recruiting presence by supporting key accounts and difficult-to-fill positions
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Operations Leadership, and Executive Leadership to forecast workforce demands and develop recruitment strategies
• Ensure recruiters deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness
• Monitor compliance standards, candidate documentation, onboarding procedures, and employee records
• Train recruiters on sourcing techniques, recruiting technology, industry trends, and SST best practices
• Assist with workforce planning, recruiting forecasts, and department growth initiatives
• Step in as needed to address urgent client requests and critical staffing deadlines

Preferred Leadership Competencies

• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to motivate and inspire recruiting teams
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and development
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating rapid business growth and changing priorities
• Passion for the skilled trades industry and building successful recruiting organizations

Join SST and play a critical role in building and leading a best-in-class recruiting team that connects skilled trades professionals with outstanding career opportunities nationwide.

Why Join SST?

• Competitive base salary plus monthly incentive bonuses
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
• Supportive and dynamic team culture