Craft/Construction Recruiter
Kiewit
**Requisition ID:** 175615
**Job Level:** Mid Level
**Home District/Group:** DHO HR Operations
**Department:** Human Resources
**Market:** Corporate Home Office
**Employment Type:** Full Time
**Position Overview**
Kiewit employs @30,000 employees and has been in business for 136 years designing and constructing the largest projects across North America. We are actively searching for a Construction/Craft Recruiter to add to the team to support all of our market areas including mining, transportation, oil/gas/chemical, power, industrial facilities, buildings, and water/wastewater, building iconic projects throughout North America. We have a strong Recruitment team with dedicated individuals that are passionate about finding the best talent. Our recruiters work in a fast paced environment, are true partners with our multiple business divisions, and know how to creatively source great candidates and close deals! If you have a strong background in high volume construction/craft recruitment, self-motivated, and can creatively find, screen and hire great talent - we want to talk with you! We are the best at what we do - come be a part of it!
**District Overview**
HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.
**Location**
This position will be located out of our office in Calgary, AB.
**Responsibilities**
+ Proactively develop business relationships and customer service skills working with Site Point of Contact, candidates, and Project Operations to provide the best service during the hiring process.
+ Recruit, screen, and interview candidates presenting the best talent to Operations for consideration in a high volume, demanding environment.
+ Facilitate internal transfers and referrals ensuring their transition is timely and efficient.
+ Manage a recruiting requisition load of 30-50 job openings at a time (Equipment Operators, Pipelayers, Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Concrete Carpenters, etc.)
+ Utilize SuccessFactors ATS, and various social media platforms, job boards, etc. to source for top talent.
+ Network to recruit active and passive candidates for current positions and build talent pipelines for future career opportunities (attend career fairs, conferences, outreach activities)
+ Extend job offers and see candidates through the onboarding process being available to guide and direct them
+ Actively gain knowledge on recruiting trends, understanding how they align with Kiewit’s business priorities.
+ Collaborate with Operations leaders to determine workforce planning needs and expectations, gaining advanced knowledge of current and future construction projects
+ Create, extend, and bring offers to a close. Demonstrate knowledge of union and nonunion Craft management practices
+ Train and guide hiring managers on recruiting processes on proper utilization and management of requisitions and candidates within ATS
+ Maintains knowledge of employment laws to ensure compliance across the business
**Qualifications**
+ **Minimum of 3+ years of experience recruiting craft professionals in Infrastructure Construction (Equipment Operators, Carpenters, Pipe-layers, Concrete Finishers, welders, riggers, etc.)**
+ Experience supporting the US in craft hiring is preferred
+ Agility and creativity in sourcing strategies and ability to pivot as necessary to support new market areas.
+ Utilize a key eye for detail working with all systems to provide accuracy.
+ Experience in some or all the following markets preferred: Oil and gas/petrochemical, industrial facility, mining, infrastructure, transportation, power, water, and wastewater markets)
+ Ability to balance multiple priorities in a demanding environment and manage high volume recruitment (20-30 hires per week).
+ Human Resources knowledge such as EEOC, FLSA, diversity recruiting and interview best practices.
+ Knowledge of union and non-union craft management practices.
+ Experience working in ATS systems required; (Success Factors is preferred)
+ Ability to work individually and in a team environment,
+ Demonstrate the ability to be initiative-taking, proactively reaching out to construction teams and leaders to move the hiring process forward.
+ Proven performance in sourcing, screening, interviewing, developing offers and closing deals
+ Excellent communication and people skills, outstanding customer service and critical thinking skills
**Other Requirements:**
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
_We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off._
_We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate._
Company: Kiewit
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