Skilled Trades Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Proman Sr. Skilled Trades (PST) is a member of the Proman global family of companies, and a leading provider of temporary staffing throughout the Southeast, Central South, Midwest, and Eastern United States. PST has created a strong reputation providing industrial staffing services for a wide variety of businesses. Our success is our ability to incorporate top performance teams at our locations with a focus on the industrial sector of the market. We are a global company proud of our family culture of working as one team for our customer’s advantage. 

The Sr. Recruiter will be responsible for setting an example of “excellence” to all Recruiters, directing them in daily activities, counseling and managing their performance. This position must also perform all the duties of a Recruiter and provide back-up whenever needed. The primary goal of this position is to ensure that all Recruiters are providing complete and timely placement of highly capable temporary employees in open jobs at client sites as requested. They will also support the Recruiting Manager on the day-to-day operation of the business and ensure that the Division is as efficient as possible, that all employees are aware of their responsibilities, that their performance meets expectations, the Division is compliant with all Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation requirements and that the clients are satisfied with our service.   

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and support to applicants.
• Responsible for implementing cost effective recruitment functions, processing field employee and customer referrals, and weekly contact with inactive field employees. 
• Maintain an active network of trade contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Source and recruit potential qualified candidates for specific job openings.
• Develop a recruiting strategy and implement within various recruiting media/associations.
• Participate in various networking opportunities with construction associations. 
• Conducts pre-employment screening and reference checks as needed.
• Effectively communicates the skills required and expectations of jobs to which employees are placed.
• Review candidates experience and training to make judgement that candidates will work effectively but safely.
• Process customer orders by assigning employees to customer sites based on skills and job requirements.
• Ensures accuracy & completeness of assignment information in Avionte at all times.
• Manages and continually assesses employee information available in the system to keep it current and accurate at all times.
• Counsels, coaches, and takes disciplinary action with service employees when necessary.
• Participates effectively in and encourages a “team” working environment.
• Works with peers and managers to effectively provide staffing coverage and minimize overtime hours within the branch office.
• Assists in the development of changes in procedures, policies and forms that positively impact the business and reinforce a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Cross-trains with other functional areas of the business to provide backup as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have experience within skilled trade positions.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Strong team player with a high level of respect & appreciation for diversity.
• Strong knowledge of Avionte ATS.
• Flexibility to adapt to a frequently changing business environment.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Ability to analyze information quickly to make decisions and solve problems.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) skills may be required.
• Must be able to travel to other branch offices or customer locations (Construction Sites) to assist as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have 7 years of experience working within a skilled trades environment and familiarity with tools /equipment used within.
• Must have experience with construction safety requirements.
• Familiarity with or experience in the construction field including multiple trades knowledge required.
• Must be high school graduate.
• Must have experience in a customer service environment.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.