Sr. Recruiting Specialist

About the role

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Recruiting Specialist to join our growing Talent Acquisition team. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and has experience identifying and attracting top talent for industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or technical positions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-cycle recruiting and talent sourcing, with experience supporting multiple hiring managers and priorities simultaneously. Experience recruiting within the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for professional, technical, onsite, and project-based positions.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract active and passive candidates.
• Create and manage recruiting campaigns, advertisements, and employer branding initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, and industry resources to identify candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and define position requirements.
• Screen, assess, and present qualified candidates for consideration.
• Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, and hiring logistics.
• Prepare and extend employment offers.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide reporting on hiring activity and pipeline health.
• Support university recruiting efforts, internship programs, co-op programs, career fairs, and industry events.
• Participate in cross-functional recruiting initiatives and process improvement efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive candidate and employee information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, or technical positions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and business leaders.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• PHR or SPHR certification.
• Experience recruiting within the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) industry.
• Experience supporting recruiting efforts across multiple states and business locations.
• Experience recruiting engineers, designers, project professionals, skilled trades, or industrial construction talent.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Personal paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Other benefits (as part of a comprehensive benefits package)