Senior Technical Recruiter

Hanson Professional Services is seeking a dedicated, experienced, and personable senior technical recruiter to work closely with the HR department and management team, with a heavy emphasis on filling positions for the company nationwide. This position may be remote for the right candidate, but the candidate must be in the following states: IL, FL, TX, IN, MO, or NC.

Position Profile

This position facilitates best-in-class sourcing, interview and selection, and onboarding processes. The senior technical recruiter executes customized recruitment strategies that will support our growth and develop, drive, and execute inclusive staffing programs across all offices as well as drive continuous improvement and increased efficiency.

Our senior technical recruiter is a natural collaborator with cross-functional teams and ensures success by being a subject matter expert on methodologies for sourcing highly specialized roles within several civil engineering disciplines. The senior technical recruiter must maintain an exceptional record of recruiting accomplishments, be proactive, and thrive in complex matrixed environments.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Develops and effectively employs recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels and identify qualified candidates through various recruiting tools
• Participates in annual workforce planning and position forecasting processes
• Meets with hiring managers regularly to develop and execute role-specific recruiting plans
• Employs a tenacious and proactive approach to sourcing and seeking out active and passive candidates
• Participates in annual professional job/career fair strategies and other recruiting events with appropriate staff to generate qualified applicants
• Oversees all aspects of the recruiting life cycle, including all applicable laws, processes, and records requirements
• Researches, analyzes, prepares, and presents hiring and recruiting metrics
• Collaborates with leaders and hiring managers to determine appropriate salaries and wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment for candidates
• Gains commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements
• Ensures a best-in-class candidate experience
• Demonstrates knowledge of all applicable employment laws
• Demonstrates understanding of the Hanson employee value proposition
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Technical Skills and Education/Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in recruiting for technical positions in the engineering, construction or other related industries
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing for and successfully placing passive candidates
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office required
• Have strong skills to be able to navigate standard HR organizational programs
• Demonstrated proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) required
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) certification a plus
• Experience with Workday ATS a plus
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field preferred

Soft Skills:

• Must be able to communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, clients, candidates and/or public stakeholders
• Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills
• Proven stakeholder management skills required
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter, self-motivated; capable of staying focused without close supervision
• Must be detail-oriented

Working at Hanson:

• Must be able to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices
• Must be willing to work overtime to meet project demands and deadlines when needed
• Must be willing to travel 25% - 30% of the year