Craft Recruiter
Garney Construction•Kansas City, KS
•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Recruiter at Garney, you will be instrumental in developing the talent pipeline and filling craft professional positions throughout your designated area. This role involves close collaboration with project and field management teams to effectively fill hourly craft roles.
Requirements
- 2+ years recruiting for construction skilled trades (heavy civil, water/wastewater, industrial, utility, or similar)
- Proven success filling high-volume field roles across multiple jobsites/regional markets
- Strong sourcing chops with LinkedIn Recruiter/Indeed/Trades-specific boards; comfort texting, calling, and emailing candidates
- Clear, direct communicator with field leaders; able to triage and prioritize urgent needs
- Working knowledge of ATS/HRIS (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse) and disciplined documentation
- Understanding of jobsite requirements (safety, certifications, travel/per diem, shift schedules)
- Valid driver’s license; ability to travel to jobsites and events
- Bilingual English/Spanish - Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in recruiting in water/wastewater construction or underground utilities
- Familiarity with apprenticeship programs, union and non-union environments, NCCER, OSHA 10/30
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades across multiple projects/regions (requisitions, intake, sourcing, screening)
- Build diverse pipelines through proactive outreach: job boards, social media, referral programs, community partners, trade schools, veterans’ networks, and hiring events
- Run weekly manpower syncs with Superintendents/PMs; translate schedules into recruiting plans and SLAs
- Coordinate hiring events, job fairs, and walk-in days; manage onsite interviews and skills assessments as needed
- Drive candidate experience end-to-end: clear expectations, pre-hire paperwork, start-date readiness
- Track and report recruiting KPIs (time-to-hire, source quality, show-up rate, 90-day retention, cost-per-hire); adjust tactics based on data
- Partner with Marketing to keep trade ads, flyers, and social campaigns fresh and targeted
Benefits
- Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
- Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
- Shares of company stock at no cost starting your first day
- 401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
- Student loan resources
- Weekly paychecks
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
- Free life insurance and disability policy
- Free access to healthcare coordinators
- Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
- Access to consultations with legal and financial professionals at no cost
- Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
- 50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
