Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Knobelsdorff is a turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services. The Recruiter - Energy role supports the Energy Division and People & Culture team by managing the full recruitment lifecycle, building candidate pipelines, partnering with business leaders, and delivering a strong candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and role requirements while providing guidance on recruiting best practices
- Proactively source and engage active and passive candidates through professional networks, social platforms, recruiting technologies, and targeted outreach strategies
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial contact through offer acceptance, ensuring a positive and transparent candidate experience
- Develop and analyze recruiting metrics to identify trends, track performance, and support continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition
- Represent and promote the KE employer brand at networking events, career fairs, and throughout candidate interactions
- Point person for Illinois career events
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and candidates to support long-term talent pipeline development
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or enterprise-level hiring
- Experience managing high-volume or complex recruiting initiatives
- Travel to the Oglesby, IL office or career events throughout Illinois as needed
- Strong understanding of hiring best practices and candidate experience strategies
- Experience working with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to analyze recruiting metrics and translate data into actionable insights
- Tech-savvy with experience in social recruiting and modern sourcing strategies
- Experience in proactive sourcing on Indeed, LinkedIn, and/or similar platforms
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods
- Ability to work in outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Experience in the construction/manufacturing industry or craft labor recruiting preferred
Benefits
- Discretionary incentive opportunities
- 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
- HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) with competitive company match
- PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage
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