Recruiter - Heavy Division

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The Recruiter for our civil construction and infrastructure projects, you will be responsible for the full range of sourcing, recruitment, pre‑screening, and pre‑employment duties. You’ll partner directly with hiring managers to identify project workforce needs and develop an effective sourcing and onboarding strategy for both craft and staff positions.

• Provide strategic recruitment advice to project hiring managers and internal stakeholders to maximize the number and quality of candidates for each vacancy
• Ensure all aspects of the recruitment process comply with relevant employment legislation, as well as Yates standards
• Ensure all recruitment practices within Yates are performed in accordance with best practices, and free from favoritism, nepotism, and discrimination
• Conduct interviews validating skills, pre‑employment medicals and coordinate mobilization requirements.
• Responsible for managing end‑to‑end recruitment activities, including screening, reference checking and other administrative tasks.
• Adopt practices which minimize costs without compromising results.
• Ensure all costs incurred as part of the recruitment process are tracked and allocated.
• Establish reporting metrics to track success, timeliness, and efficiency of hiring activity.
• Lead regular meetings with recruiting team and division managers to ensure project staffing needs are met, providing metrics reporting weekly or as appropriate.
• Gather data regarding industry trends and labor market conditions; adjusting strategies as needed and sharing data with broader HR team and management as appropriate.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and/or assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
  • Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Manager in support of the successful completion of the project.

• High School Diploma
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in end‑to‑end recruitment in the EPC Industry
• Experience with applicant tracking systems

• Proficient in applicant tracking systems and MS Office applications
• Ability to handle competing priorities
• Detail‑oriented

• Job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include, but are not limited to, walking, standing, operating tools/equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs). Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as applicable to the position.

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News‑Record, Yates Construction is family‑owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various…