Recruiter - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Key Responsibilities

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills to completion.
• Full cycle bilingual recruitment of field talent from San Jose to San Diego, CA.
• Source talent/place ads.
• Interview and qualify (test) applicants, request background checks, schedule new hires/conduct orientation.
• Partner with Payroll team for processing new hires and employee packages.
• Post jobs for a variety of open positions, plus tracking and updating through the offer/hire stage.
• Aid and update payroll with field employees (2 systems), process applicants/new hire documents, run daily payroll/time corrections report, update vacation/sick time.
• Liaison with VP of Field Operations & Area Manger’s.
• Engage with new hires re; job number, start date, and location.
• Complete new hire field list daily and email distribution.
• Aid and update field spreadsheet tracker/calendar and manpower transfers.
• Participate in networking at career fairs and maintain our positive company brand in the community.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in construction, facilities management, or skilled trades.
• Proven success recruiting for Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical positions.
• Experience working in the multi-family housing industry a plus.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting and managing multiple concurrent requisitions across geographically dispersed locations.
• Experience building and maintaining recruiting reports, manpower trackers, and hiring dashboards in Excel; comfortable presenting hiring metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, weekly manpower status) to leadership.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport quickly.
• Knowledge of labor markets, trade certifications, and skilled trade recruitment strategies.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize a high volume of open requisitions and competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of California employment law, EEO requirements, and Fair Chance Act compliance.
• Ability to travel between the corporate office and job sites across Northern and Southern California as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and a clean driving record.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills required, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and basic formulas, for producing recruiting reports and maintaining manpower trackers.