Senior Recruiter / Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter / Human Resources Generalist to lead recruiting and support the ongoing development and management of talent across an organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both finding great people and helping employees grow once they join the company.

The position will recruit across a variety of professional and operational roles, with a particular focus on mid-level through senior-level positions. Experience recruiting within construction, general contracting, heavy civil, engineering, environmental services, or a related industry is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for positions ranging from early-career professionals through senior-level management.
• Recruit for roles including Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Health & Safety professionals, Project Managers, technical specialists, and senior-level managers.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and identify the skills and experience needed for each position.
• Proactively source passive and active candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, industry associations, referrals, job boards, and other recruiting channels.
• Develop relationships with colleges, universities, technical schools, and trade schools to create pipelines for interns, entry-level professionals, and skilled talent.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, campus recruiting events, networking events, and other talent outreach initiatives.
• Manage candidate screening, interviewing, selection, offers, and pre-employment processes.
• Track recruiting activity and provide leadership with updates on hiring progress, pipeline strength, and workforce needs.
• Partner with managers and employees to create career development and growth plans that support both individual goals and organizational needs.
• Help establish career paths and identify opportunities for employees to expand their skills and responsibilities.
• Work with leadership on employee development, internal mobility, promotions, and succession planning.
• Handle new-hire onboarding and ensure required employment documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and general benefits questions.
• Provide support for payroll-related changes, employee information updates, and other HR administrative processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, talent management, or human resources.
• Strong full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly for professional, technical, and management-level positions.
• Experience within construction, general contracting, heavy civil, engineering, environmental services, or a similar project-driven industry strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships and recruiting through colleges, universities, technical schools, and/or trade schools.
• Experience developing employee career paths, growth plans, or succession strategies.
• Comfortable partnering with managers on promotions, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, onboarding, payroll processes, and employment practices.
• Ability to balance recruiting priorities with ongoing employee and talent-management responsibilities.

\nCompany Description

Synergy Search Group and Staffing Services are committed to excellence in quality recruiting and reliable service to our candidates and the clients we serve. Our candidates enjoy the unique experience of working with seasoned professionals to assist them in determining their career direction and personal growth opportunities. We have a combined over 120 years of recruiting experience in the Kansas City marketplace!

Based on your preferences, we will identify and present you with the positions that accurately reflect your chosen career path, while keeping all of your information strictly confidential. We will discuss opportunities in detail with you, respect your choices and ask your permission to proceed with a client presentation of your background and experience. We will also brief and prepare you for all client meetings. Following the interview, we will provide you with feedback in a timely manner.

Our goal is to assist you in finding that perfect fit based on your skills and experience, so we may present you with the right career opportunity.

Company Description

Synergy Search Group and Staffing Services are committed to excellence in quality recruiting and reliable service to our candidates and the clients we serve. Our candidates enjoy the unique experience of working with seasoned professionals to assist them in determining their career direction and personal growth opportunities. We have a combined over 120 years of recruiting experience in the Kansas City marketplace!\r\n\r\nBased on your preferences, we will identify and present you with the positions that accurately reflect your chosen career path, while keeping all of your information strictly confidential. We will discuss opportunities in detail with you, respect your choices and ask your permission to proceed with a client presentation of your background and experience. We will also brief and prepare you for all client meetings. Following the interview, we will provide you with feedback in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to assist you in finding that perfect fit based on your skills and experience, so we may present you with the right career opportunity.