Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist

AG&P Americas Inc.•Spring, TX

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About The Position

The Recruiter & Mobile Onboarding Specialist reports to the Sr. HR Manager and supports workforce staffing for large-scale industrial construction and data center projects. The role sources, recruits, onboards, and deploys skilled craft professionals—including welders, fitters, iron workers, helpers, electricians, and engineers—to travel to project sites. The position suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, is comfortable traveling to project sites, and excels at building relationships with candidates. The work combines office, remote, and field-based activities, with a minimum of two days in the corporate office. The specialist travels frequently by car and air to onboarding sites, career fairs, and recruiting events, and may work outside normal hours to coordinate with the Manila FieldCOM training team. Duties include candidate sourcing and screening, mobile onboarding and deployment coordination, recruitment event representation, and related administrative and logistics support. Duties may change, and additional related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
At least 5 years of experience recruiting skilled craft roles within the industry.
Strong understanding of industry-standard workforce deployment and project staffing terminology, including per diem, mobilization, demobilization, travel pay, and craft classifications and job requirements.
Knowledge of basic jobsite safety practices and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Familiarity with large-scale industrial projects, such as power plants, refineries, manufacturing facilities, and data centers.
Willingness and ability to travel to mobile deployment sites and recruiting events.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong organizational and logistics coordination skills.
Ability to work a combination of office, remote, and field-based work, including a minimum of two days in the corporate office.
Ability to work outside normal work hours to coordinate with the Manila FieldCOM training team.
Ability to stand for long durations during career fairs, orientation sessions, and onsite onboarding activities.
Ability to sit for extended periods while conducting interviews, administrative tasks, and documentation processing.
Ability to walk and climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain at construction sites.
Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25–30 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, high-visibility vest, and gloves if required.
Ability to use a computer, tablet, and mobile devices for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Source, recruit, and screen qualified craft professionals, including welders, fitters, iron workers, helpers, electricians, and engineers.
Develop and maintain pipelines of skilled labor for industrial and data center projects.
Partner with site managers and supervision to understand workforce needs and timelines.
Conduct phone screens, interviews, and reference checks.
Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment databases.
Conduct mock interview preparation sessions and review or reformat candidates’ resumes.
Travel to mobile deployment sites to conduct in-person onboarding and orientation.
Work with HR to ensure compliance requirements are completed before deployment, including certifications, safety documentation, background checks, and drug screenings.
Facilitate new-hire paperwork, I-9 verification, W-4 forms, direct deposit, and benefits enrollment.
Support the operations team as needed in transporting new hires throughout onboarding.
Represent the company professionally at career fairs, trade schools, and recruiting events.
Develop partnerships with workforce development programs and technical training institutions.
Promote the employer brand and career opportunities.