Recruiting Manager - Skilled Trades

Recruiting Manager - Skilled Trades & Construction

Superior Skilled Trades (SST) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruiting Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team of Skilled Trades Recruiters. This role is ideal for a recruiting leader who thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment, has a deep understanding of the skilled trades and construction industry, and can successfully balance team leadership with hands-on recruiting responsibilities.

The Recruiting Manager will be responsible for driving recruiting performance, developing sourcing strategies, mentoring recruiters, and ensuring recruiting goals are consistently achieved across high-profile skilled trades accounts. We are looking for a leader with exceptional sourcing expertise, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to motivate and coach a team while adapting to changing business demands.

Position Details

• Location: Remote
• Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000 annually (depending on experience)
• Incentive: Monthly performance bonus and commission opportunities
• Hours: 40+ hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends as needed)
• Benefits: Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Skilled Trades Recruiters, driving accountability and performance against hiring goals
• Manage recruiting operations to ensure timely fulfillment of client staffing needs across multiple skilled trades and construction accounts
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to build robust pipelines of qualified electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, millwrights, heavy equipment operators, and other skilled trades professionals
• Establish recruiting metrics, monitor team performance, and provide coaching to improve productivity, quality, and retention
• Maintain a hands-on recruiting presence by supporting key accounts and difficult-to-fill positions
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Operations Leadership, and Executive Leadership to forecast workforce demands and develop recruitment strategies
• Ensure recruiters deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness
• Monitor compliance standards, candidate documentation, onboarding procedures, and employee records
• Train recruiters on sourcing techniques, recruiting technology, industry trends, and SST best practices
• Assist with workforce planning, recruiting forecasts, and department growth initiatives
• Step in as needed to address urgent client requests and critical staffing deadlines

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting within the skilled trades, construction, industrial construction, or specialty contracting industries
• 2+ years of recruiting leadership, team lead, supervisor, or management experience preferred
• Proven track record of successfully building and leading high-performing recruiting teams
• Expert-level sourcing skills with a strong hunter mentality and ability to identify talent in competitive markets
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades recruiting, including sourcing passive candidates and understanding trade-specific skill sets
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and performance management abilities
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure while managing multiple priorities and high-volume staffing demands
• Experience utilizing recruiting KPIs and metrics to drive performance and continuous improvement
• MSP/VMS experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, job boards, social media recruiting, and workforce planning tools

Preferred Leadership Competencies

• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to motivate and inspire recruiting teams
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and development
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating rapid business growth and changing priorities
• Passion for the skilled trades industry and building successful recruiting organizations

Join SST and play a critical role in building and leading a best-in-class recruiting team that connects skilled trades professionals with outstanding career opportunities nationwide.

Why Join SST?

• Competitive base salary plus monthly incentive bonuses
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
• Supportive and dynamic team culture