Recruiter - Construction Skilled Trades
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at SST Direct. Houston · full-time · $50,000–$65,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Source, screen and interview candidates for high-volume skilled trades and construction openings
- Build a candidate pipeline through job boards, referrals, social media and networking
- Work with account managers and leaders to understand client staffing needs and shape recruiting approaches
- Keep candidates informed throughout hiring and maintain accurate records, employee files and compliance details
- Work occasional evenings or weekends to cover urgent staffing deadlines
What you bring
- At least two years recruiting specifically for skilled trades or construction roles
- Strong sourcing ability and a track record of handling frequent, high-demand requests under pressure
- Strong organization, written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage several openings and deadlines
Who this fits
This Houston-based role suits a recruiter with direct skilled trades or construction hiring experience. Expect a forty-hour-plus workweek, with occasional evenings or weekends for urgent staffing needs.
From the employer
Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Skilled Trades / Construction Recruiter to join our team!
This role is high-volume recruiting specific to skilled trades roles within the construction industry. Candidates must have 2+ years of dedicated recruiting to skilled trades / construction roles (we are not considering those with primarily light industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, IT, tech, etc. backgrounds).
- Location: Houston, TX
- Salary Range: $50,000-65,000/yr (depending on experience)
- Incentive: $2,500-$3,500 in monthly incentives/commission
- Hours: 40+ hours per week (occasional evenings/weekends as needed)
- Benefits: Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and paid time off
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the recruitment process for skilled trades roles: sourcing, screening, and interviewing
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, and networking
- Partner with account managers and leadership to understand client staffing needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions
- Communicate regularly with candidates to ensure a positive hiring experience
- Accurately maintain candidate data, employee files, and compliance requirements
- Occasionally work evenings or weekends to meet urgent staffing deadlines
Qualifications
- 2+ years of dedicated recruiting to skilled trades / construction roles
- Strong sourcing skills
- Proven ability to work well under pressure when addressing regular high-demand requests and needs
- Bilingual a plus
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open positions and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build rapport quickly
- MSP/VMS (vendor management) experience a plus
- Avionte, JazzHR, and/or Fieldglass experience a plus
Why Join SST?
- Competitive base salary plus monthly incentive bonuses
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
- Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
- Supportive and dynamic team culture