Senior Craft Recruiter for Trades & Field Projects

The Shaw Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shaw Group is seeking a Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive high-volume recruiting for skilled trades across multiple projects and facilities in Louisiana and beyond. You will own full lifecycle craft recruiting from intake through start date, building strong partnerships with field leaders and hiring managers to meet forecasted demand.

You will develop scalable sourcing strategies for roles such as welders, pipefitters, electricians, riggers and general labor, maintain a ready-now

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of craft or skilled trades recruiting in industrial construction, EPC, infrastructure, or fabrication.
• Experience supporting craft hiring needs for multiple sites and large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of common craft roles, skill levels, and pay dynamics.
• Demonstrated success building proactive talent pipelines.
• Ability to work directly with field leadership and operate in fast-paced environments.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment techniques, sourcing strategies, and candidate assessment methods.
• Proficiency with ATS Workforce Now-ADP preferred.
• Willingness to travel regularly to jobsites and hiring events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle requisition management from intake and approvals through sourcing, selection, offer, and start date readiness.
• Build and maintain a ready now bench for craft roles (ex. welders, pipefitters, fitters, electricians, riggers, material handlers, helpers and general labor).
• Execute a scalable, multi-channel sourcing strategy for high-volume craft recruiting needs.
• Attend hiring events, job fairs, and community outreach programs that support multi-channel craft recruitment.
• Attend hiring events, job fairs, and community outreach programs.
• Partner with hiring leaders across departments to identify hiring requirements and align recruitment goals with business objectives.
• Ensure all hiring activities comply with applicable state and federal employment laws and align with organizational compliance standards.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the company by providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and improve recruitment processes and procedures.
• Maintain accurate ATS data, notes, and dispositions
• Track and report funnel metrics including pipeline health, aging, fills, and starts
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in recruitment to continually improve talent acquisition strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field

Tools

Workforce Now-ADP

Job description

The Shaw Group is seeking a Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive high-volume recruiting for skilled trades across multiple projects and facilities in Louisiana and beyond. You will own full lifecycle craft recruiting from intake through start date, building strong partnerships with field leaders and hiring managers to meet forecasted demand.

You will develop scalable sourcing strategies for roles such as welders, pipefitters, electricians, riggers and general labor, maintain a ready-now