Skilled Trades Recruiter

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Career development

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Skilled Trades Recruiter based in the United States. This full-time, fully remote role focuses on full-cycle recruitment in skilled trades and construction, with proactive sourcing and talent pipelines for client accounts.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end recruitment, sourcing candidates across channels, interviewing, coordinating hiring steps, and collaborating with account managers.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recruitment experience in skilled trades or construction.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades professionals; not suitable for light industrial or hospitality.
• Proven sourcing ability with fast candidate identification and engagement.
• Experience managing full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades and construction roles.
• Proactively identify qualified candidates through job boards, networks, referrals, and social media.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across multiple client accounts.
• Partner with account managers to understand staffing needs and roles.
• Coordinate hiring processes and onboarding, meeting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Candidate engagement

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration with account managers

Tools

MSP/VMS platforms

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Skilled Trades Recruiter based in the United States.

The Skilled Trades Recruiter will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and hiring qualified professionals across the skilled trades and construction industries. This position focuses on full-cycle recruitment, with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing and building reliable talent pipelines for high-profile client accounts. You will manage candidate searches, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring processes while responding quickly to evolving staffing needs. Working closely with account managers and leadership, you will develop tailored recruitment strategies to meet client requirements. Success in this role requires excellent communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruiter looking to contribute to a growing team while benefiting from performance-based incentives and career development opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for skilled trades and construction positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, and onboarding.
• Proactively identify and attract qualified candidates through job boards, professional networks, referrals, social media, and other recruitment channels.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong talent pipelines to support current and future staffing requirements across multiple client accounts.
• Apply effective sourcing strategies and a proactive, results-driven approach to identify top talent quickly and efficiently.
• Partner with account managers and leadership teams to understand client staffing needs, hiring priorities, and role requirements.
• Develop and deliver tailored recruitment solutions that align candidate qualifications with client expectations.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive and professional hiring experience.
• Manage multiple open positions and competing priorities while meeting urgent staffing deadlines.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, employee files, recruitment documentation, and compliance information.
• Adapt quickly to changing business demands and recruitment priorities, including occasional evening or weekend work when necessary.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of recruitment experience specifically within the skilled trades or construction industries.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting skilled trades professionals and construction workers; candidates with exclusively light industrial, manufacturing, or hospitality staffing experience are not being considered.
• Strong candidate sourcing abilities, with a proactive, results-oriented approach and a proven ability to identify qualified talent quickly.
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial candidate identification through interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, respond to high-volume staffing requests, and meet tight hiring deadlines.
• Adaptability and flexibility when managing changing priorities in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with account managers and leadership teams.
• Experience with Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Vendor Management System (VMS) recruitment environments is considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Annual base salary: $50,000–$65,000 USD, depending on experience.
• Monthly performance incentives and commissions: Additional earning potential of $2,500–$3,500.
• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Full-time position requiring approximately 40+ hours per week.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Career development and growth opportunities within an expanding organization.
• Supportive, collaborative, and dynamic team environment.
• Opportunities to increase overall compensation through recruitment performance and monthly incentives.
• Occasional evening and weekend flexibility may be required to accommodate urgent staffing needs.

How Jobgether works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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