Construction Recruiter

Construction Recruiter - Multiple Locations

About Us:
Founded in 1972, Midwest Drywall, an employee-owned company, is a leading contractor of panel engineering, fabrication, installation, EIFS/plaster, metal-studs, drywall, specialty ceilings and finish carpentry. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Midwest Drywall’s 350+ employees serve customers in the Midwest region and throughout the United States and has developed a reputation of excellence, providing specialty services to some of the most iconic commercial projects.

Midwest Drywall Co., Inc. works hard to provide a culture where people will not only enjoy the stability of long term employment, but also have the opportunity for growth. Compensation and benefits that are consistent with our leadership position in the industry. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) striving to provide long-term employment opportunities for all.

Position Summary
The Construction Recruiter supports Midwest Drywall's talent acquisition efforts by identifying, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates for field and office positions. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, this role provides full-cycle recruiting support, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, hiring-manager communication, recruiting-event support, internship coordination, and candidate pipeline development. The role represents Midwest Drywall professionally with candidates, schools, workforce partners, community organizations, field leaders, and hiring managers while helping strengthen the company's long-term talent pipeline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support recruiting for field positions, including drywall mechanics, metal framers, laborers, finishers, apprentices, and other skilled trades.
• Support recruiting for office and professional positions, including Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Estimators, and other roles as assigned.
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, employee referrals, networking, trade organizations, community outreach, technical schools, colleges, workforce-development partners, and military-transition programs.
• Conduct initial phone screens, coordinate interviews with hiring managers, and maintain timely candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines in the applicant tracking system and proactively develop talent pools for current and future hiring needs.
• Travel to divisional offices, project locations, career fairs, hiring events, trade schools, colleges, and community recruiting events to support local hiring efforts and relationships.
• Build working relationships with hiring managers, field leadership, schools, workforce agencies, trade organizations, and community partners.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps such as interview scheduling, offer support, onboarding coordination, background screening, drug testing, and new hire documentation.
• Coordinate and support the company's internship program, including scheduling, communication, onboarding, engagement activities, and progress tracking.
• Assist with recruiting metrics, activity tracking, reporting, talent acquisition projects, and administrative Human Resources support as needed.
• Follow Midwest Drywall policies, recruiting procedures, employment laws, confidentiality expectations, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The Construction Recruiter collaborates with hiring managers, field leadership, Human Resources, and company leadership to support hiring initiatives, workforce planning, and candidate experience.

Qualifications

Required

• 0-3 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, customer service, sales, staffing, outreach, or a related relationship-focused field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, follow-up, and customer-service skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel, including increased travel during peak recruiting seasons or key hiring initiatives.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, industrial, staffing, or another field-based environment.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, recruiting database, job boards, social media, or sourcing tools.
• Experience with campus recruiting,…