[Hiring] Recruiting Manager @SST Direct

Role Description

Superior Skilled Trades (SST) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruiting Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team of Skilled Trades Recruiters. This role is ideal for a recruiting leader who thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment, has a deep understanding of the skilled trades and construction industry, and can successfully balance team leadership with hands-on recruiting responsibilities.

• Drive recruiting performance
• Develop sourcing strategies
• Mentor recruiters
• Ensure recruiting goals are consistently achieved across high-profile skilled trades accounts
• Exceptional sourcing expertise
• Strong sense of urgency
• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to motivate and coach a team
• Adapt to changing business demands

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting within the skilled trades, construction, industrial construction, or specialty contracting industries
• 2+ years of recruiting leadership, team lead, supervisor, or management experience preferred
• Proven track record of successfully building and leading high-performing recruiting teams
• Expert-level sourcing skills with a strong hunter mentality
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades recruiting
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and performance management abilities
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure while managing multiple priorities and high-volume staffing demands
• Experience utilizing recruiting KPIs and metrics to drive performance and continuous improvement
• MSP/VMS experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, job boards, social media recruiting, and workforce planning tools

Requirements

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Skilled Trades Recruiters
• Manage recruiting operations to ensure timely fulfillment of client staffing needs
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives
• Establish recruiting metrics, monitor team performance, and provide coaching
• Maintain a hands-on recruiting presence
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Operations Leadership, and Executive Leadership
• Ensure recruiters deliver an exceptional candidate experience
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices
• Monitor compliance standards, candidate documentation, onboarding procedures, and employee records
• Train recruiters on sourcing techniques, recruiting technology, industry trends, and SST best practices
• Assist with workforce planning, recruiting forecasts, and department growth initiatives
• Step in as needed to address urgent client requests and critical staffing deadlines

Benefits

• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off
• Competitive base salary plus monthly incentive bonuses
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
• Supportive and dynamic team culture