Senior Recruiter - Construction Industry

About Us

At Royal Electric Company we provide expert electrical design, construction, and service with builders, contractors and facility owners who value relationships, trust, expertise, and a commitment to each other towards achieving exceptional results. We believe in transforming the culture of construction, creating a space where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to support initiatives like "Breaking Barriers," showcasing the incredible contributions of women in our industry.

We sustain this through our linking values of expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty. These values support our core purpose: to build great relationships, one project at a time. We invest in your growth and well-being through comprehensive wellness programs and continuous learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Champion an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring a seamless and engaging process for executive level hires while maintaining confidentiality.
• Manage the full recruitment process including defining roles and responsibilities, sourcing, assessments, offer negotiations, and onboarding.
• Contribute to Royal’s growth by delivering best-in-class executive level candidates as we expand in current and new markets.
• Partner with VP of Talent on strategic hiring initiatives by maintaining and building connections with high-caliber, currently employed talent.
• Develop creative methods to build company brand and recruit hard-to-find applicants; source/hire from established candidate pools/pipelines.
• Screen sourced/applied applicants and assess where candidates could best fit within the organization.
• Track updates and notes in ATS system (Workable, transitioning to Workday Jan. 2027).
• Schedule and participate in interviews; provide candidate information, resumes, and summaries.
• Provide regular updates, guidance, and stats to hiring managers regarding open positions and candidate statuses.
• Assist with job posting and advertisement processes as needed.
• Build a strategic candidate pipeline through a consultative approach, deep market expertise, and partnerships with management and executive leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates for future positions.
• Track and develop creative ways to maintain contact (e.g., cards, lunches, swag).
• Attend talent acquisition meetings to assist in strategy for building talent pipelines.
• Work with the talent acquisition team on recruiting campaigns and creating marketing materials.
• Represent Royal at industry job fairs, events, and in-house events.
• Research and connect with opportunities for Royal to represent at events.
• Assist with the onboarding process by providing communication and schedules up until the hire date.
• Retain the Royal Electric workforce by maintaining strong relationships, conducting monthly check-ins, regular job-site visits, and promoting ERP.
• Develop resumes for specialty roles as required for projects (e.g., QC Manager).
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, hiring regulations, company policies, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Utilize recruitment technologies, AI-driven sourcing tools, CRM platforms, ATS, and automation solutions to improve efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive recruiting tasks while maintaining a high-touch candidate experience.

Who You Are

• Strive to be great: Eager to build and master skills by seeking out training and new experiences; work smart, take initiative, and tackle challenges with a tenacious and resourceful attitude.
• Fun & Friendly: Enjoy working with people, have a sense of humor, and take pride in your work.
• Analytical and Solutions-oriented: Skilled at identifying challenges and opportunities, developing practical solutions, and ensuring projects stay on track.
• Critical Thinker: Willing to be innovative, challenge yourself, and try new things.
• Relationship Builder: Build trust and relationships at all levels, fostering collaboration, shared success, and mutual respect.
• Influencer: Inspire others, guide actions and decisions, and navigate individual and group perspectives by recognizing underlying needs and motivations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience recruiting within the construction industry for roles from executive level to operations.
• Electrical contractor experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Experience and ability to use creative sourcing techniques to effectively fill positions.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in using Applicant Tracking System(s) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of EEO, FLSA, and diversity recruiting.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Some travel to office sites when needed.

Safety & Physical Requirements

• Must wear proper PPE while on jobsites.
• Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Sit, stand, and walk during the duration of the workday.
• Will lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, crouch, and reach.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000–$125,000/year. This is an exempt position.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan: 3 types of Medical plans, discounted Dental & Orthodontist services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan.
• Retirement Plan: Traditional 401k, Roth 401k.
• Life Insurance: $50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays.
• Family Leave: FMLA (Maternity & Paternity).
• Disability: Short Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Pet Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (Daycare children & elderly – work related), & Transit.
• Pharmacy discounts
• Kisx Card: Surgery & Imaging Program.
• Opportunity for tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness Resources:
  • Free telehealth.
  • Health Joy App.
  • Free peer coach support (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation).
  • CancerCARE: 1:1 Consulting and support with expert medical team.
  • Employee Assistance Support.
  • Hearing Aid discount plan.
  • Laser VisionCare discount plan.
• Learning & Development:
  • Safety training: Getting Everyone Home Safely.
  • Professional & Leadership Development Training.
  • Skill Development Training.
  • Mentorship Program.
  • On-The-Job & Classroom Training.
• Employee Referral Program: Earn incentives for successful referrals.