Recruiter

Temporary-to-hire recruiter for skilled trades, focusing on full-cycle sourcing and relationship-building with hiring managers and candidates, remote in the New England region.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades roles from intake to offer and onboarding.
• Source and place candidates for high-demand field positions such as HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, and drain technicians.
• Cultivate and maintain candidate pipelines through sourcing, referrals, trade schools, apprenticeships, networking, and community outreach.
• Proactively engage passive candidates in competitive labor markets.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and operations leaders to define staffing needs, candidate profiles, and hiring priorities.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and perform qualification assessments.
• Assess technical qualifications, certifications, and licensing requirements relevant to trades roles.
• Maintain candidate activity, requisitions, and progress within the applicant tracking system.
• Keep accurate candidate records and provide regular pipeline updates.
• Track recruiting metrics such as pipeline health, time-to-fill, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Support regional hiring initiatives and participate in local recruiting events as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Background recruiting for skilled trades, construction, manufacturing, field services, home services, or other high-volume environments preferred.
• Proven ability to attract and engage passive candidates.
• Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and hiring managers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple openings in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication with a sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Experience using ATS systems and sourcing tools.
• Comfort with remote work while supporting regional hiring needs.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to branches, events, or meetings as required.

Technologies

ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and AI-powered tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Telemedicine and life insurance options (term and whole)
• Accident, critical illness coverage, and a legal plan
• Short-term disability and a retirement savings plan
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• Transit spending account and paid sick leave

Position Details

• Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
• Location: Remote – New England region
• Pay Rate: USD 40–50 per hour
• Recruiting Focus: Skilled Trades / Field Operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across multiple locations or business units
• Knowledge of skilled trades licensing and certifications (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.)
• Experience using job advertising platforms, sourcing tools, and recruiting analytics
• Existing network within the New England skilled trades market