Recruiter

Harder Mechanical Contractors • Portland, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Harder Mechanical is hiring a Recruiter based onsite at its Portland, Oregon headquarters. The Recruiter oversees sourcing, screening, and interview coordination for roles across departments including safety, quality control, and CAD/VDC. As the primary point of contact for candidates, this role partners with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, identify qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and support hiring decisions. The Recruiter is responsible for maintaining clear and timely communication and creating a positive, professional candidate experience.

The role also supports new-hire onboarding, helping provide a smooth transition from candidate to employee across the company’s offices and jobsites. The Recruiter manages assigned positions throughout the recruitment process, from sourcing and screening through interviewing and offer coordination, and helps improve candidate experience, scheduling efficiency, and onboarding.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as an in-house recruiter, rather than recruiting for a staffing firm.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and resume databases; the company currently uses JazzHR.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time independently.
• Customer-service approach when working with hiring managers and candidates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with hiring managers, keeping them updated and on track.
• Empathetic understanding of the candidate process.
• Commitment to securely handling confidential information, including compensation details and candidate information.

Nice To Haves

• Recruiting experience in the architectural, engineering, or construction industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring managers, opening and maintaining positions and candidate workflows.
• Manage assigned open positions in the JazzHR applicant tracking system.
• Schedule candidate phone screenings and onsite interviews efficiently.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and identify qualified candidates.
• Update candidate records and job postings in recruiting systems and send candidates follow-up correspondence about their status.
• Provide candidates with a welcoming, professional, and organized interview experience that reflects the company’s values and culture.
• Partner with hiring managers to forecast future hiring needs and build a pipeline of potential candidates.
• Write and extend offers to selected candidates.
• Support candidates through the offer stage and new-hire onboarding process.
• Participate in recruiting activities such as university career fairs and job fairs as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve candidate experience, scheduling efficiency, and onboarding.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits; the company pays 100% of employee premiums.
• Retirement contribution of 10% from the company and a company match of up to 2% of annual salary.
• Profit sharing.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Harder University training and development, plus other paid professional development opportunities.
• Team environment that promotes individual growth.

What This Job Offers

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