HR Recruiter

GMC Commissioning • San Diego, CA

6d • $90,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GMC Commissioning, Inc. (GMC Cx) is a San Diego-based firm providing commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, building analytics, and commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) services. The company works with owners, developers and facility managers on higher education, public agency, life sciences and mission-critical data center projects to improve building performance, reduce energy use and verify quality throughout the life of their assets.

GMC Cx is hiring its first in-house HR Recruiter to own recruiting and people operations for its Commissioning (Cx), CQV and Analytics business units. The recruiter will manage searches from approved position through accepted offer, establish a consistent and repeatable hiring process, and own onboarding, HR processes and the employee experience. The role will help build a structured, scalable function that supports company growth while preserving GMC Cx’s culture. It combines hands-on technical recruiting with responsibility for onboarding and broader HR operations.

Candidates residing in the San Diego area are preferred. Limited travel for interviews, career fairs, university recruiting and industry events is expected, typically as day trips.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency; experience recruiting for engineering, construction, building technology or other technical services firms is preferred.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and closing passive candidates for technical positions.
• Working knowledge of California and federal employment requirements related to hiring, onboarding, pay transparency and employee recordkeeping.
• Experience building or improving hiring processes, onboarding programs and HR documentation, ideally at a small or growing company.
• Strong communication, interviewing and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information.
• Working proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, an applicant tracking system or comparable tools, Microsoft Office (including Excel), and AI tools including Claude.
• Highly organized and self-directed, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, and able to manage several searches at once.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting commissioning agents, MEP engineers, controls specialists, CQV or validation professionals, or data center technical staff.
• HR generalist experience at a firm with fewer than 100 employees.
• Experience developing retention, engagement or culture programs.
• PHR, SHRM-CP or comparable HR certification.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Candidates residing in the San Diego area are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting for the Cx, CQV and Analytics business units, from approved position through accepted offer.
• Hold intake meetings with hiring managers to define roles, candidate profiles and hiring criteria.
• Write and maintain job descriptions that communicate responsibilities, qualifications, expectations and opportunities.
• Develop strategies to source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, universities and industry associations.
• Source, screen and assess candidates against established criteria, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Manage candidate pipelines, coordinate and participate in interviews, and keep candidates and hiring managers informed throughout the process.
• Guide hiring managers on structured interviewing, candidate evaluation and selection.
• Prepare and extend offers in coordination with the Principal, and manage candidates through acceptance.
• Provide market insight on talent availability, compensation and sourcing for commissioning, engineering, CQV and analytics roles.
• Own a consistent, repeatable hiring process from position approval and intake through sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offer and onboarding handoff.
• Build and maintain recruiting templates and tools, including intake forms, interview guides, candidate scorecards and offer letters.
• Clarify the roles of the recruiter, hiring managers and interviewers throughout the hiring process.
• Track and report recruiting metrics, including open positions, pipeline status, time to fill, source of hire and offer acceptance.
• Improve the candidate experience by ensuring applicants receive professional, timely interactions.
• Own pre-employment and onboarding processes so that each new hire is set up, equipped and productive from the first day.
• Maintain employee records and people-related documentation in line with California and federal requirements.
• Review, document and improve HR processes; identify gaps and risks; and organize existing documentation and resources.
• Create and maintain HR standard operating procedures, templates and process guides, with clear ownership of recurring processes.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions about HR policies and processes, coordinating with payroll, benefits and other outside providers as needed.
• Assess retention practices, identify retention risks as the organization grows and recommend practical improvements.
• Support managers with feedback, recognition and career development practices that strengthen engagement.
• Help preserve and strengthen GMC Cx culture as the company grows, including connecting hiring practices to the desired culture.
• Support employee engagement, recognition and internal communication initiatives.
• Work with the Principal and business unit leads to forecast hiring needs against backlog and growth plans.
• Advise leadership on role scope, position levels and organizational structure as the company scales.

Benefits

• Salary range of $90,000–$135,000 per year, based on experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits, with an employer contribution of up to $600 per month.
• Hybrid schedule with a $100 monthly home office stipend.
• $60 monthly cellphone reimbursement.
• Flexible working hours and flexible personal time off.
• Professional development and support for career growth.
• Supportive work environment and a direct role in building how GMC Cx attracts, hires and develops its people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed