Craft Recruiter

Summary

The Craft Recruiter will beresponsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, source,and hire skilled craft professionals across multiple industrial and electricaldisciplines. This role requires strong relationship-building and organizationalskills to manage high-volume, fast-paced hiring needs while maintaining apositive candidate experience. The Craft Recruiter will work closely withoperations leaders, project managers, and HR to understand manpower forecasts,develop creative sourcing strategies, and build a steady pipeline of qualifiedelectricians, technicians, and field leaders to support ongoing and futureprojects.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        Recruitment Strategy & Planning: Partnerwith hiring managers to define job requirements, candidate profiles, andsourcing strategies. Proactively forecast staffing needs and develop talentpipelines for future openings.

·        Craft Recruiting Specific: Recruitexperienced testing professionals, especially those with NETA/NICETcertifications or strong industrial electrical backgrounds. Build and maintainrelationships with skilled craft professionals and understand what motivatesthem (pay, perks, projects, reputation, etc.).

·        Candidate Sourcing: Use creative sourcingmethods like networking, competitor research, trade schools, military programs,referrals, job boards, LinkedIn, employee referrals, networking events, anddatabases to attract qualified candidates

·        Screening & Interviewing: Reviewresumes, conduct phone screens, and coordinate interview processes. Evaluatecandidates for cultural fit and qualifications.

·        Candidate Experience Management: Ensure asmooth and positive candidate experience from application to onboarding.Maintain timely communication and professional interactions.

·        Team Communication: Communicate regularlywith hiring managers regarding candidate status, market feedback, and searchprogress. Provide guidance on hiring decisions.

·        ATS & Documentation Management: Maintainaccurate and up-to-date candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System(ATS). Ensure compliance with hiring policies and procedures.

·        Offer Management: Present job offers, negotiatecompensation when appropriate, and facilitate the offer acceptance andonboarding process.

·        Employer Branding: Support employer brandinitiatives by promoting company culture, attending career fairs, and engagingin social media recruitment marketing.

·        Process Improvement: Continuouslyevaluate and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidatequality, and hiring outcomes.

·        Full Cycle: Manage the full recruitmentprocess from first contact to offer and onboarding.

Position Requirements

·        Position may require extended hours based onhiring demand or peak seasons

·        Occasional attendance at after-hours recruitingevents or job fairs may be necessary

·        Regular attendance is a necessary and essentialfunction

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

·        Mustbe able to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods

·        Frequentuse of computer and phone; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

·        Mustbe able to occasionally lift up to 15 lbs. (recruiting materials, laptops,etc.)

·        Travelto local hiring events, schools, or job fairs as needed

·        Abilityto handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

·        Mustbe able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

  Skills and Qualifications

·        Minimum3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (agency or in-house)

·        Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, BusinessAdministration, or a related field; equivalent work experience considered

·        Prior experience recruiting in power, andelectrical power, electrical construction.

·        Familiar with NETA/NICET certifications and thetypes of skills and backgrounds that align with them.

·        Proven success sourcing hard-to-find crafttalent using creative methods.

·        Handle rejection (common with this talent pool)and counteroffers with persistence (and professionalism).

·        Experience working with ATS and recruitmenttools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.)

·        Must be able to pass a Drug Test, Backgroundscreen and MVR

 Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

·        Strongknowledge of recruiting best practices and employment laws

·        Provenability to source, attract, and close top talent

·        Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills

·        Abilityto build strong relationships with candidates and internal team

·        Highlyorganized with strong attention to detail

·        Abilityto manage multiple open roles simultaneously

·        Proficientin Microsoft Office Suite and recruitment technology platforms

·        Analyticalskills to track and evaluate recruitment metrics

·         Ability to maintain professionalism andconfidentiality at all times

·        Knowledgeof diversity hiring practices and inclusive recruitment strategies

Compensation & Benefits

Commensurate withexperience, paid weekly. The Company reserves the right to adjust rangesdepending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. 

The Company provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification,transgendered or bisexual status, national origin, age, disability or genetics.The Company complies with all applicable federal, state and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which TheCompany has facilities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating aninclusive environment for all employees.

The Company does notsponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized towork in the United States for any employer. The Company and our subsidiaries donot work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signedagreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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