Recruiter - Electrical

Company Description

Along with building state-of-the-­art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting‑edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands‑on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family‑owned company in 1988, we’ve grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work. If you’re ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

You will be an integral partner in supporting the Knobelsdorff’s recruiting strategy and process from initial contact to position acceptance, with a strong emphasis on sourcing and securing passive candidates. This candidate must be able to work on site at Goodhue, Minnesota frequently.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to identify each position’s requirements.
• Coordinate with the marketing manager to develop strategic, targeted campaigns to draw in passive candidates.
• Coordinate and attend career fairs, either in‑person or virtually.
• Perform searches through social networks and portfolio sites to identify and interact with potential candidates.
• Seek out referrals from internal and external networks for hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Contact past applicants for new job opportunities.
• Develop a network of potential candidates and industry professionals.
• Identify future hiring needs and proactively source potential hires.
• Measure and report on recruiting metrics such as source of hire and time‑to‑fill.
• Communicate updates to hiring managers, weekly, regarding their active positions.
• Create pipelines of passive candidates through different networking avenues and community outreach.
• Conduct qualification interviews to identify interest and qualifications of candidates, document accordingly and present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Partner with hiring managers and marketing to implement new ideas and strategies based on current market trends.
• Promote our employer brand online and offline.
• Track candidate information in our ATS system (Smart Recruiters).
• Additional duties as assigned.

• The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not fixed rules. You do not have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If you feel you are an excellent candidate, we encourage you to apply!
• GED or High School diploma.
• Possess a minimum of 2+ years of full‑life cycle recruiting experience with emphasis on sourcing and securing passive candidates.
• Demonstrated proficiency at sourcing passive candidates through web searches and various job boards;
  Linked In, Indeed, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with ATS systems.
• Familiarity with social networks, professional sites, and resume databases.
• Excellent verbal, written, networking and persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates.
• Excellent time‑management skills with the ability to handle various open positions simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Possess fluent bilingual language skills, Spanish preferred.
• A knowledge of electrical, photovoltaic (solar) construction and/or automation a plus.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that represents a history of safe and competent driving.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.

Pay Range: $70,000 – $85,000 per year plus discretionary incentive…