Recruiter - Construction Skilled Trades at sstjobs.com in Austin, TX
- Company: sstjobs.com
- Location: Austin, TX
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $50,000-65,000/yr (depending on experience) plus $2,500-$3,500 in monthly incentives/commission
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Skilled Trades / Construction Recruiter to join our team! This role is high-volume recruiting specific to skilled trades roles within the construction industry. Candidates must have 2+ years of dedicated recruiting to skilled trades / construction ro…
Job description
- Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Skilled Trades / Construction Recruiter to join our team!
- This role is high-volume recruiting specific to skilled trades roles within the construction industry. Candidates must have 2+ years of dedicated recruiting to skilled trades / construction roles (we are not considering those with primarily light industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, IT, tech, etc. backgrounds).
- Location: Austin, TX
- Salary Range: $50,000-65,000/yr (depending on experience)
- Incentive: $2,500-$3,500 in monthly incentives/commission
- Hours: 40+ hours per week (occasional evenings/weekends as needed)
- Benefits: Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and paid time off
Responsibilities
- Manage the recruitment process for skilled trades roles: sourcing, screening, and interviewing
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, and networking
- Partner with account managers and leadership to understand client staffing needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions
- Communicate regularly with candidates to ensure a positive hiring experience
- Accurately maintain candidate data, employee files, and compliance requirements
- Occasionally work evenings or weekends to meet urgent staffing deadlines
Requirements
- 2+ years of dedicated recruiting to skilled trades / construction roles
- Strong sourcing skills
- Proven ability to work well under pressure when addressing regular high-demand requests and needs
- Bilingual a plus
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open positions and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build rapport quickly
- MSP/VMS (vendor management) experience a plus
- Avionte, JazzHR, and/or Fieldglass experience a plus
Skills
Required
- Strong sourcing skills
Preferred
- Bilingual a plus
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus monthly incentive bonuses
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
- Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
- Supportive and dynamic team culture