Recruiter

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our HR team on-site in Columbia, MO as a Recruiter.

As a Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support our ongoing construction projects and corporate growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a reputable company in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) is all about owning what we do. We're a 100% employee-owned, civil construction firm who is passionate about building best-in-class infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and job specifications.
• Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting, from initial contact to offer presentation.
• Develop relationships with managers to build awareness of their departments, hiring needs, and job specifications.
• Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and execute innovative strategies to develop and maintain a robust pipeline of quality candidates.
• Source candidates through various channels, including online job boards, social media, and workforce development relationships.
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews and assess candidates' qualifications and fit for ESS.
• Collaborate with the HR team on future hiring processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with other departments to prepare for upcoming staffing needs
• Develop knowledge of industry specific roles to allow for better understanding of staffing needs

Candidate Engagement:

• Create a positive candidate experience by providing clear communication and timely feedback.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a smooth hiring process.

Workforce Development

• Create and foster relationships with high schools, trade schools and tech schools in the communities ESS serves
• Attend job fairs and networking functions to promote the ESS brand.
• Attend and participate in events within local communities (example: Chamber of Commerce and local AGC chapter)

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and recruitment activities.

Skills & Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Recruiting or Human Resources or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in full-cycle and high-volume recruiting of field operations roles, preferably in the construction industry
• Experience with recruitment of non-field roles preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday.
• Strong knowledge of job boards, recruiting tools and platforms, including LinkedIn and Indeed.
• Success in conducting interviews using various methods (phone, virtual and in-person).
• Ability to build and foster relationships with candidates, hiring managers, executives and others.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time (events, job sites, other offices, etc.)