Recruiter

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Recruiter to be responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting for specific Divisions/Market Sectors through a consultative approach. This is achieved through the development of local recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas. The Recruiter plays a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent. The Recruiter may also participate in the development of strategic recruiting initiatives. We are flexible on location and open to an in-office, or hybrid remote work arrangement.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Who are you? 

You are a professional recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, high-demand environments, adept at managing fluctuating caseloads while influencing leaders at all levels. With a strategic mindset and strong relationship-building skills, you bring clarity, urgency, and impact to every search.

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

• Follows all established phases of the recruitment process.
• Takes a consultative approach, collaborating and influencing Hiring Managers, business leaders and HR counterparts. 
• Actively sources to build targeted pipelines using AI powered tools that draw high-quality, diverse applicant pools to meet upcoming needs. Maintains regular contact with possible future candidates.
• Knows the current events of local/national competitors, bringing market intel to Hiring Managers and leveraging it in the recruiting approach.
• Leads the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position and conducts regular follow-ups with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the applicant tracking system and post openings in other appropriate venues.
• Works with external agencies as needed. 
• Acts as an ambassador for Gilbane’s employer brand both internally and externally not only through the usage of social media but by attending local professional/industry meetings in order to develop and maintain contacts.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Travel up to 25% required.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• 3-8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at least 2 years as an in house practitioner (non agency)
• A/E/C industry preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems such as ICIMS
• Proficient in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn, SeekOut and other sourcing tools

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Understanding of recruiting principles and best practices
• Customer service oriented, with exceptional communication skills
• Understanding of the construction marketplace, including sub-regional markets, is highly preferred
• Ability to use data to tell a story and influence decisions
• Ability to listen to understand
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, flexible and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, with ability to lead and manage multiple simultaneous requisitions
• Ability to work in a team environment, build strong relationships, influence without direct authority, and build credibility and confidence at all levels
• Learning to influence without direct authority, and build credibility and confidence
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment including but not limited to OFCCP, EEO/AAP/VETS requirements

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $85,000 - 125,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.