Regional Recruiter

JOB PURPOSE:

Develop local and regional recruiting strategies to fulfill company staffing needs. Maintain relationships with internal and external customers to ensure staffing goals are achieved. Lead staffing efforts in the region and build a strong workforce that adds to the company’s bottom line.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and best recruiting processes for position. Develop best strategies in the region to find highly qualified candidates.
• Generate qualified job applicants by developing and maintaining professional relationships with local resources such as employment agencies, job fairs and community networking events. Develop strategies to proactively find passive candidates as well.
• Travel to company locations within the region to build relationships with current employees, managers, and to participate in local recruitment events – up to 75%.
• Communicate with managers and employees regularly to gauge morale and source new candidate leads.
• Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, media and internet sites. Work closely with Communications department to best utilize the company’s social media.
• Develop job postings to ensure high visibility. Place job ads in multiple locations (Job boards and career sites).
• Provide information on company operations and job opportunities to potential applicants.
• Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with hiring managers.
• Manage the internal interview process, including phone screening, coordination of interviews with hiring manager, and extending verbal contingent offers of employment.
• Develop and track facets of the regional recruiting and hiring process so that recruitment activity and goals can be measured.
• Manage application/resume file and retention according to departmental processes.
• Maintain membership and affiliation with trade/professional organizations related to the industry. Update knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Participate in pre-screening and onboarding activities as needed, such as requesting criminal background reports and driving records, and/or application maintenance in the HR system.
• Assist in keeping job descriptions updated as qualifications, skills and knowledge may change.
• Maintain regional HR reporting data as needed.

Education and Certifications:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational behavior, or a related field, from an accredited university. Training and experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Preferred: Current and maintained SHRM or HRCI certification.

Experience

Required: 1+ year in an HR role with strong recruiting responsibilities

Preferred: 3+ years in proactive recruiting role in the construction industry

Functional / Technical Competency Requirements:

Required: MS Office software, especially Excel and Outlook. Comfortable learning all necessary software programs and business processes. Build and maintain high-level professional relationships within the company and industry. Effective communication with executives, middle-level managers, employees, job applicants and the general public. Interact well with people of diverse backgrounds, knowing how to represent the company in a positive manner. Solid judgment and analytical abilities.

Preferred: Advanced MS Excel skills.

CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Building Relationships
• Critical Evaluation
• Consultation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Federal Labor Standards Act designation – Exempt

Miller Pipeline retains the discretion to add to or change duties of this position at any time. This position description should not be considered all-inclusive.