Professional Placement & Skilled Trades Recruiter
Job Description
GLO Resources LLC is hiring a full-time Professional Placement and Skilled Trades Recruiter in Baton Rouge, LA (onsite) to lead full-cycle recruiting for multiple industry areas.
Responsibilities
- Source, screen, and interview candidates for roles across construction, administration, management, fabrication, industrial, and maritime industries
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role needs and define candidate profiles
- Post jobs, manage an applicant tracking workflow, and maintain accurate recruiting documentation
- Schedule interviews and coordinate onboarding steps for selected hires
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates
- Follow internal hiring processes and support legal compliance
- Track recruiting metrics and share regular updates on hiring progress
- Monitor job posting performance and recommend improvements to wording, formatting, or platform selection
- Draft and update job descriptions to improve clarity and alignment with role expectations
- Coordinate pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and physicals
- Conduct employee arrival confirmation calls on scheduled start dates to verify assignment to job sites
- Follow up with newly placed employees after the first day and first week to assess experience, address concerns, and support transition
- Maintain ongoing communication with placed employees during assignments to monitor satisfaction, attendance, and emerging issues
- Provide clients with consistent updates on sourcing, screenings, interviews, and anticipated next steps
Requirements
- 2+ years of recruiting and/or hiring experience in one or more of the following: construction, fabrication, industrial, maritime environments, or professional placements
- Strong communication, organization, and computer skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and job boards
- Comfort communicating with candidates and clients across different levels
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation for client site visits
- Ability to travel to client locations and job sites as needed
- Comfort navigating industrial, construction, and manufacturing environments, including uneven surfaces and stairs
- Physical capability for prolonged sitting, computer use, and telephone communication
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 15 pounds
Technologies
- Applicant tracking systems
- Job boards
- Microsoft Office Products
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401 (K)
- Bonuses
- Office Team Building Activities
Application Questions
- Which industries or work environments do you have the most recruiting experience in?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and telephone communication
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 15 pounds
- Ability to travel to client locations and job sites as needed
- Ability to navigate industrial, construction, and manufacturing environments, including uneven surfaces and stairs