Trades Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

When you join the Elwood family, you become part of team that fosters a culture of integrity, winning and achieving results, providing superior customer service, and helping others. We help people find jobs and help employers find the people they need to be successful. You can leave the office each day knowing that you made a difference in your community. Our success comes from the success of our associates and customers. Come experience the Elwood way and make a difference with us!

Elwood Staffing is also a performance and results-driven culture for the hard-working, passionate, and highly motivated. You can expect a career that provides a constant variety of challenges along with progressive training and professional development to meet those challenges. Come work for a growing company that serves more than 6,000 businesses and puts more than 28,000 people to work daily.

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General Purpose:

Committed to the recruitment and placement of highly skilled HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and other skilled trades professionals in both contract-to-hire and direct hire positions. The job of trades recruiter is to be able to identify, screen, qualify and successfully place candidates for client hiring needs. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and driven to exceed goals and expectations.

Provide Superior Customer Service in all aspects of the job.

Essential Functions:

• Create and execute technical recruitment plans that are designed to source trades talent
• Review and understand job requirements for specific clients
• Create detailed and attraction-oriented job descriptions
• Source candidates that meet job requirements using job boards, social media sites, and trade specific sourcing techniques
• Thoroughly screen and interview candidates to determine which candidates meet or exceed client expectations
• Prepare and present compelling candidate submittal packages for client review
• Follow up with hiring managers to obtain feedback on candidates and stay up to date on status of job openings
• Provide client feedback to candidates regarding positions for which they have been submitted
• Present offers to candidates on behalf of our clients
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and comply with them in all work activities

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in a skilled trade's recruiter role or function is required
• General familiarity or ability to quickly learn and understand information pertaining to: HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, maintenance technicians, and other trades specific roles.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What Elwood Staffing can offer you:

• Health, Dental and Vision plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short and Long - Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company contribution
• Telemedicine - Teledoc
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Benefit Advocates
• Discount tickets, travel, and shopping-Working Advantage
• Dell computer discount
• Enterprise Rental Car discount
• Chairman's Club
• Anniversary awards program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certified Staffing Professional training and certification
• $500 bonus paid for completion of approved Professional Certification
• $500 Recruitment Incentive for Internal Careers
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Progressive training and development
• Opportunities for advancement throughout our company

Join our growing team today and discover why Elwood is one of the best to work for in the staffing industry!

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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