Sr. Recruiter

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Recruiter to join a construction-focused organization in Golden Valley, Minnesota on a Contract basis. This role is centered on proactive talent mapping and outreach, with a strong emphasis on uncovering hard-to-find talent across field and corporate functions. The ideal candidate brings a resourceful, investigative approach to recruiting and can adapt quickly to shifting hiring priorities while building credibility with leaders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Drive proactive talent identification efforts for high-priority openings, with a primary focus on reaching passive candidates rather than relying on active applicants.
• Support hiring across a wide range of functions, including construction leadership, engineering, supply chain, finance, HR, IT, project management, and other specialized roles.
• Manage selected requisitions from intake through offer stages while also serving as a sourcing partner for recruiters who need pipeline support.
• Partner with hiring managers to define candidate profiles, clarify business needs, and adjust search strategies based on market feedback and hiring urgency.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through direct outreach, research, networking platforms, and competitive market mapping.
• Participate in intake discussions, interview feedback sessions, and candidate evaluations to strengthen alignment between recruiting activity and hiring goals.
• Deliver market insight and practical recruiting guidance to hiring leaders to improve decision-making and keep searches moving efficiently.
• Use tools such as Oracle, LinkedIn, Indeed, ZoomInfo, and TalentNeuron to execute targeted searches and track recruiting activity.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment that requires strong organization, manual follow-through, and consistent execution.
• Continuously refine sourcing methods by gathering feedback, learning role nuances, and applying creative search techniques to improve candidate quality.
• 7+ years of recruiting experience with strong depth in proactive sourcing and candidate engagement.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for both corporate and operational roles, ideally including construction-related talent.
• Experience handling full-cycle recruitment while also supporting sourcing-heavy assignments across multiple business areas.
• Strong ability to identify and attract niche or highly competitive candidates through research-driven search strategies.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms, including Oracle or comparable ATS tools.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment with changing hiring demands.
• Effective communication and partnership skills for working with hiring managers, conducting intake meetings, and advising stakeholders.
• Naturally curious and analytical, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and translate business needs into focused recruiting plans.