Senior Construction Recruiter / Sourcer

recruiterboom; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is looking for a Senior Construction Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team in Boston. This role involves managing the initial stages of recruitment, identifying potential candidates through various sourcing techniques, and collaborating with hiring managers. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in sourcing, strong communication skills, and a degree in Human Resources Management. This position offers an opportunity to build talent pipelines and promote the employer brand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in proactive sourcing or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with social media recruiting and Boolean searches.
• Familiarity with HR databases and candidate management systems.

Responsibilities

• Interact with potential candidates using various platforms.
• Coordinate with hiring managers about position requirements.
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Skills

Sourcing techniques

Solid communication skills

Time management

Education

BSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

About the job Senior Construction Recruiter / Sourcer

We are looking for a Sr Contract Sourcer to join our Talent Acquisition team and manage the first stage of your recruiting process. Sourcer responsibilities include using various channels to look for potential candidates, contacting passive candidates and building talent pipelines for future hiring needs. If you have solid networking skills, know how to source on social media and enjoy learning about different roles, we'd like to meet you. Ultimately, you will proactively identify our hiring needs and help us fill our vacancies with qualified employees.

Responsibilities

• Interact with potential Construction professional candidates on companys ATS, social media and professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Slack and Github)
• Craft and send recruiting emails
• Coordinate with hiring managers to determine position requirements
• Identify qualified candidate profiles using various sourcing techniques (e.g. Boolean search)
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs
• Measure conversion rates, including numbers of passive candidates who turn into applicants, get invited to interviews, get offers and get hired
• Ask for referrals from current employees and external networks
• Promote our employer brand online and offline
• Maintain candidate databases (e.g. via our Applicant Tracking System)
• Communicate with past applicants regarding new job opportunities

Requirements

• 5+ years Proven work experience as a proactive Sourcer or similar role
• Hands‑on experience with sourcing techniques (e.g. recruiting on social platforms and crafting Boolean search strings)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and Candidate Management Systems (CMSs)
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates
• Effective time‑management abilities
• BSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field