Recruiting Manager Birmingham, AL

Position Summary:

We are seeking a forward-thinking Recruiting Manager to lead a small team of recruiters and oversee high-volume recruiting efforts for skilled trades positions across the southeast. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of recruiting strategy and technology, with a passion for leveraging AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to transform how talent is sourced, evaluated, and hired.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters responsible for hiring high volumes of skilled trades professionals (e.g., electricians, HVAC techs, plumbers).
• Partner with field operations and business leaders to understand workforce needs and align recruiting plans accordingly.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across the recruiting team.

• Lead the implementation and optimization of recruiting technology platforms, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), AI resume screening tools, and candidate engagement platforms.
• Identify and deploy AI and automation solutions that streamline repetitive recruiting tasks (e.g., sourcing, scheduling, resume parsing).
• Analyze recruitment data to uncover trends, optimize hiring funnels, and improve quality-of-hire metrics.
• Ensure recruiters are trained on the latest sourcing tools, recruiting CRMs, and AI platforms.

• Standardize workflows, job templates, and hiring practices across multiple markets to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Champion process efficiency through the adoption of recruiting dashboards, KPI monitoring tools, and pipeline automation.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policy.

• Build a candidate experience strategy that is tech-enabled, responsive, and tailored to the skilled trades demographic.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and field teams to promote the employer brand across digital and physical recruiting channels.
• Represent the company at hiring events, trade schools, and community organizations—both virtually and in person.

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 2 years managing or mentoring a team.
• Deep familiarity with recruiting technologies including ATS, sourcing tools (e.g., Linked In Recruiter, Indeed Resume), and AI solutions (e.g., resume screening bots, chat-based scheduling, candidate matching).
• Track record of high-volume hiring in blue-collar or skilled trades industries.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics and optimize performance.
• Comfortable navigating remote or decentralized workforce dynamics across multiple states.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience introducing or scaling recruiting technology across a regional or national footprint.
• Prior experience with AI-based platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Paradox, Eightfold, or equivalent).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.