Recruiter HR Construction Industry

Hovnanian, we are bringing innovation to a stagnant industry long overdue for change: homebuilding. Through vertical integration and advancing componentized construction, we are fulfilling our mission to deliver beautiful, high-quality homes that uplift souls. With a presence in 27 markets across 13 states, we serve first-time buyers, move-up buyers, luxury customers, and active lifestyle homeowners. We are seeking bold, curious, thoughtful leaders to join us and help shape the future.

The National Recruiter plays a critical role in shaping how K. Hovnanian attracts, evaluates, and hires talent across the organization. This position is responsible for managing full‑life cycle recruiting, while partnering closely with HR leaders and hiring managers to translate business needs into effective hiring strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of workforce planning, labor market dynamics, and candidate behavior, along with the ability to proactively build pipelines for current and future hiring needs. In this role, the National Recruiter serves as a trusted advisor to the business, providing guidance on role definition, sourcing strategy, market availability, and hiring trade‑offs. Success requires balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience while navigating competing priorities in a fast‑paced, multi‑location environment. The National Recruiter is expected to bring insight, structure, and accountability to the recruiting process, continuously improving how talent is identified, engaged, and delivered in support of organizational growth and performance.

Partner with HR Regional Partners and hiring leaders to assess, forecast, and prioritize national and regional hiring needs

Lead end‑to‑end recruiting for assigned functions, from workforce planning and intake through offer and onboarding

Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies using a mix of direct sourcing, digital platforms, referrals, and external partnerships

Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, talent recommendations, and guidance on hiring decisions

Screen, assess, and interview candidates using competency‑based techniques to ensure quality and consistency

Build and maintain pipelines for critical and hard‑to‑fill roles

Track recruiting metrics and provide regular updates on progress, risks, and outcomes

Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, candidate experience, and employment branding

Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and targeted outreach initiatives as needed

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field

10+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in a multi‑location or national environment

Demonstrated experience operating as a consultative Talent Acquisition partner rather than a transactional recruiter

Strong working knowledge of employment law and compliant recruiting practices

Proven ability to recruit across multiple levels and functions

Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills

Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and recruiting analytics

Willingness and ability to travel periodically to business‑unit locations

You build credibility quickly with hiring leaders and HR partners

You balance speed with quality and candidate experience

You use data and market insight to inform decisions, not just fill requisitions

You take ownership of outcomes and continuously look for ways to improve how recruiting supports the business

Annual salary of $110,000 - $125,000 with eligibility for bonuses and extensive benefits—including time off for holidays, 3 weeks paid vacation, 6 sick days, 3 personal days, medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

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