Senior Recruiter

ebs Recruiters; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ebs Recruiters LLC is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead national recruiting efforts for professional, leadership, and corporate roles within a growing construction-focused organization. This role requires a self-sufficient, creative, and relationship-driven recruiter who can identify top talent and guide candidates toward long-term career opportunities.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional listener, skilled talent advisor, and strategic sourcing professional who thrives on building

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Construction industry recruiting experience required.
• National recruiting experience required.
• Experience recruiting professional, management, and executive-level positions.
• Strong sourcing, networking, referrals, and direct outreach skills.
• Outstanding communication, interviewing, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional and leadership positions nationwide.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews, facilitate evaluations, extend offers, and support onboarding.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through networking, referrals, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing methods.
• Identify candidates with transferable skills and growth potential.
• Support workforce development initiatives with outreach to trade organizations, colleges, and career fairs.
• Travel periodically to locations nationwide to build relationships with leadership and understand operations.
• Help improve hiring processes, candidate experience, onboarding programs, and recruiting best practices.
• Contribute to talent acquisition infrastructure projects like ATS and campus recruiting.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Construction recruiting

National recruiting

Candidate assessment

Relationship building

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Founded in 2003, ebs Recruiters is built on a foundation of family values and a passion for finding great opportunities for amazing individuals. With over 3,000 talented professionals successfully placed, we are dedicated to making dreams a reality. Networking is at the core of what we do, connecting candidates with their ideal roles and providing top-notch services to our clients.

Today, our leadership team boasts over 100 years of collective experience in technical recruitment. Their extensive expertise brings a unique blend of business acumen and interpersonal skills to every interaction. When you partner with ebs Recruiters, you can rely on us to offer continuity, expertise, and a dedicated contact for all your recruitment needs. We recruit a perfect fit, every time.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead national recruiting efforts for professional, leadership, and corporate positions within a growing construction-focused organization. This role requires a self-sufficient, creative, and relationship-driven recruiter who can identify top talent, recognize transferable skills, and guide candidates toward long-term career opportunities.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional listener, skilled talent advisor, and strategic sourcing professional who thrives on building relationships with candidates, hiring managers, community partners, and industry organizations. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on talent acquisition strategy, workforce development initiatives, recruiting technology, and candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional and leadership positions nationwide, including operations, project management, accounting, finance, HR, marketing, and executive-level roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates while managing the entire hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews, facilitate candidate evaluations, extend offers, and support onboarding activities.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through networking, direct outreach, referrals, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing methods.
• Identify candidates with transferable skills and strong growth potential.
• Support workforce development initiatives, including outreach, trade organizations, community partnerships, colleges, trade schools, and career fairs.
• Travel periodically to locations nationwide to build relationships with leadership teams and gain a deeper understanding of business operations.
• Help improve hiring processes, candidate experience, onboarding programs, and recruiting best practices.
• Contribute to talent acquisition infrastructure projects, including applicant tracking systems, campus recruiting programs, and workforce development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Construction industry recruiting experience required.
• National recruiting experience required.
• Experience recruiting professional, management, and executive-level positions.
• Strong sourcing skills with experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Outstanding communication, interviewing, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to assess candidate potential, transferable skills, and long-term fit.
• Self-motivated, creative, and comfortable operating independently.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously.
• Passion for workforce development, candidate advocacy, and talent strategy.
• Ability to travel periodically for leadership meetings, career fairs, trade schools, community outreach events, and workforce development initiatives.