Field Recruiting Travel Specialist

About Hays Electrical Services

With over 19 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services has built a reputation for delivering exceptional electrical construction services across the hospitality, commercial, mission-critical, multifamily, and solar industries. We approach every project with a collaborative mindset, partnering with owners, contractors, and subcontractors to achieve a common goal: successful project delivery.

Job Summary

Hays Electrical Services is seeking a Field Recruiting Travel Specialist to join our Corporate Team in Houston, Texas.

In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting Licensed Journeyman Electricians, Electrical Apprentices, Foremen, and Superintendents to support our commercial, mission-critical, hospitality, multifamily, and service operations. This position requires a deep understanding of the electrical construction industry, strong connections within the skilled trades community, and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with business leaders and hiring managers.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable traveling for extended periods, up to four weeks at a time, to support recruiting efforts in active project locations throughout the United States. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle while ensuring we attract and hire top talent to meet our growing workforce demands.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for positions ranging from Electrical Apprentices and Journeyman Electricians to Foremen and Superintendents.
• Travel Recruitment: Travel to project locations throughout the United States for up to four consecutive weeks to recruit, interview, and engage candidates in local markets.
• Event Participation: Attend career fairs, trade expos, workforce development events, and networking opportunities to promote Hays Electrical Services and attract qualified talent.
• Sourcing: Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify active and passive candidates through industry networks, job boards, social media, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and talent databases.
• Screening & Assessment: Conduct thorough interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, technical abilities, work experience, and cultural fit.
• Offer Management: Collaborate with hiring managers to develop, negotiate, and extend employment offers while ensuring alignment with company policies and compensation guidelines.
• Partner closely with hiring managers, field supervisors, and regional leadership to understand current and future staffing needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade schools, community organizations, workforce agencies, and apprenticeship programs to establish a consistent talent pipeline.
• Provide strategic recruiting guidance and market insights to hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified electricians, apprentices, and field leadership candidates through proactive networking and relationship building.
• Utilize recruitment metrics and reporting to track hiring progress, identify gaps, and improve recruiting effectiveness.
• Stay informed on labor market trends, wage data, and competitor hiring practices to maintain a competitive recruiting strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within the electrical construction, construction, or skilled trades industry.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of electrical trade positions, including Apprentices, Journeyman Electricians, Foremen, and Superintendents.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish, with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse candidate population.
• Networking Skills: Demonstrated success sourcing candidates through industry relationships, trade associations, apprenticeship programs, and workforce partnerships.
• Technical Skills: Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), social media recruiting platforms, and talent databases. Experience with JazzHR is preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Data-Driven: Ability to analyze recruiting metrics and leverage data to improve hiring strategies and processes.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including up to four consecutive weeks at project locations as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting skilled trades professionals within the electrical construction industry.
• Established relationships with trade schools, apprenticeship programs, workforce development organizations, and industry associations.
• Knowledge of labor market trends within Texas and other key electrical construction markets.
• Experience recruiting in high-volume, fast-paced construction environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly growing organization.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and success of Hays Electrical Services.
• Travel opportunities and direct involvement in workforce development initiatives across multiple markets.

Apply Today

If you meet the qualifications above and are ready to contribute to a growing industry leader, we encourage you to apply. Join Hays Electrical Services and help build the workforce that powers exceptional projects across the country.