Construction Recruiter

What Were Looking For

More than anything were looking for someone who genuinely enjoys recruiting and understands that great hiring starts with great conversations.

The right person will be:

• Naturally curious and interested in learning peoples stories.
• A strong listener who asks thoughtful follow-up questions.
• Organized and able to manage multiple openings while keeping candidates interview notes job postings and follow-up activities organized.
• Comfortable adapting quickly as hiring priorities change.
• Someone who looks beyond the application and wants to understand the person behind the résumé.

We dont believe the best candidates are always the ones with the perfect résumé. Some of the best people weve hired didnt check every box on paperthey had the attitude work ethic curiosity and potential to succeed. Great recruiters dont simply fill positions; they help the team make better hiring decisions by identifying those qualities and providing meaningful insight.

About the Role

Hi-Way Paving is a heavy civil contractor specializing in concrete paving storm drainage excavation highways and airfields throughout the Southeast.

As a Construction Recruiter youll spend much of your day sourcing candidates making outbound calls conducting phone interviews documenting what you learn and building talent pipelines for the skilled craft professionals who keep our projects moving.

No two days look the same. One day you may be focused on hiring laborers. The next you may be recruiting mechanics operators CDL drivers concrete finishers or field leadership. Priorities change quickly and were looking for someone who is flexible organized and enjoys the challenge of finding the right people.

What Youll Do

• Recruit skilled craft professionals including operators mechanics concrete finishers CDL drivers laborers quality control personnel and field leadership.
• Review applications identify qualified candidates and conduct meaningful phone interviews.
• Prepare detailed interview notes and candidate recommendations to help hiring managers and the Talent Manager make informed decisions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing referrals networking and job boards.
• Coordinate interviews offers and pre-employment activities.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity within Paylocity and our Applicant Tracking System.
• Keep job postings candidate pipelines interview notes and follow-up activities organized and current.
• Partner with the Talent Manager and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and adjust recruiting efforts as priorities change.
• Help create a positive candidate experience from the first conversation through onboarding.
• Support hiring events and occasional travel to project locations as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of recruiting experience preferred.
• Construction recruiting experience is highly preferred.
• Spanish/English bilingual skills are highly preferred.
• Experience with Paylocity is a significant plus.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong communication organization and time management skills.
• Valid drivers license.
• Ability to obtain security clearances required for airport or other restricted-access projects.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require.

Preferred Location

We prefer someone located near one of our major operations:

• Charlotte NC
• Nashville TN

Highly qualified remote candidates will also be considered.

Why Hi-Way

Youll work directly with the Talent Manager and become part of a growing talent function that plays an important role in the success of our business. Youll learn our recruiting approach build relationships with hiring managers across the company and help identify the people who will keep our projects moving for years to come.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career growth and development in the growing and essential construction industry.
• A commitment to excellence and professionalism through building and supporting high-performing teams.
• An open inclusive and innovative family-owned business environment focused on training and safety for all employees.

Hi-Way Paving Inc. is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building high-performing diverse and inclusive teams from the job site to our Dublin Ohio headquarters. Learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity through this legal overview and supplement.