Contract Recruiter

MONARCH LANDSCAPE COMPANIES

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy!

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking a Contract Recruiter to join our team and support our hiring needs in a fast-paced environment with constant pivots. A successful Recruiter will collaborate with department managers regularly, adapt to frequent pivots, and effectively prioritize current hiring needs. This role will be responsible for attracting candidates using various resources, including but not limited to job boards, referral campaigns, and sourcing passive candidates. Our ideal candidate has a background in HR, combined with experience in screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates.

This is a contract role designed to support our peak season and requires an on-site presence at the Centennial, CO branch. This will also require travelling to various Colorado branch locations to meet urgent hiring needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of recruitment experience

• Recruitment experience in commercial landscape industry (preferred)

Specialized Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Ability to work independently and proactively

• Strong ability to build rapport quickly with candidates and hiring managers

• Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional organizational abilities

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Flexibility to pivot often based on business needs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• This is an on-site, contract role working closely with HQ Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and Operations

• Traveling to other branches within the CO area may be necessary to understand and achieve urgent hiring needs

• Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Maintain and update Excel spreadsheets, including Candidate Tracker, Recruitment Details by Branch, Hiring Incentives, and Recruiter Productivity

• Assist with job board sponsorships, social media recruitment campaigns, and ATS job postings

• Parse resumes into the Applicant Tracking System

• Source and recruit passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles

• Screen candidate resumes and applications

• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitudes

• Conduct phone screens and interviews while providing detailed feedback to hiring managers

• Coordinate interviews using ATS & Outlook Scheduling Assistant

• Provide well-documented recruiting reports

• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates and build strong relationships with internal and external talent partners

• Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with Hiring Managers

• Promote company hiring incentives and referral bonuses to candidates

• Collaborate with Hiring Managers and the Recruitment team to refine and execute talent acquisition strategies