Senior Craft Recruiting Lead - High-Volume Trades

The Shaw Group, LLC; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shaw Group, LLC in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Senior Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end craft recruiting across multiple projects. You will partner with hiring leaders to deliver timely sourcing, selection, offers, and start-date readiness, focusing on speed, quality, and workforce readiness.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of craft recruiting experience, strong knowledge of craft roles, and the ability to travel to jobsites and events to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in HR, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of craft or skilled trades recruiting experience.
• Experience supporting craft hiring for multiple sites and large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of craft roles, pay dynamics, and talent pipelines.
• Ability to work with field leadership in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with recruitment techniques, sourcing strategies, and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle requisition management from intake through sourcing, selection, and start-date readiness.
• Build and maintain a ready-now bench for craft roles including welders, pipefitters, electricians, and more.
• Execute scalable, multi-channel sourcing to support high-volume craft recruiting needs.
• Attend hiring events, job fairs, and community outreach programs for multi-channel recruiting.
• Partner with hiring leaders to identify requirements and align recruiting goals with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and organizational standards.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experience and act as a brand ambassador.
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline processes and improve recruitment operations.
• Maintain accurate ATS data, notes, and dispositions; track funnel metrics.
• Stay current on recruiting trends to continuously improve talent strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workforce Now-ADP

ATS

Job description

The Shaw Group, LLC in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Senior Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end craft recruiting across multiple projects. You will partner with hiring leaders to deliver timely sourcing, selection, offers, and start-date readiness, focusing on speed, quality, and workforce readiness.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of craft recruiting experience, strong knowledge of craft roles, and the ability to travel to jobsites and events to