Recruiter

Herzog Contracting Corp. is seeking a Recruiter in St. Joseph, MO (onsite) to support hiring from first application through onboarding. This role helps strengthen teams by connecting talent to business needs across professional, skilled trades/craft, construction, and operations roles, while actively reinforcing Herzog’s culture and essential behaviors.

What You’ll Do

• Support the company’s leading reputation and culture through day-to-day engagement and promotion of essential behaviors.
• Own full-cycle recruiting, coordinating the process from applicant to onboarding as a new hire.
• Build partnerships with Hiring Managers to understand specific talent needs and hiring priorities.
• Recruit for a wide variety of roles across professional positions, skilled trades/craft, construction, and operations.
• Maintain timely and meaningful communication with candidates and Hiring Managers throughout the process.
• Shape sourcing plans using methods such as job postings, database searches, networking, and promotion of job/profile pages.
• Keep applicant and job information accurate in the applicant tracking system.
• Provide guidance on the market and candidate pipeline, including interview and selection best practices.
• Attend job fairs and college career events.
• Meet role expectations for regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or HR experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Applicant Tracking Systems experience preferred.
• Construction, engineering, or transportation background is a plus.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
• Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen.
• Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Tools and Systems

• Microsoft Office
• Applicant tracking system

Benefits

Robust benefits package including medical and dental coverage. Plan options are specific to projects and locations.

Travel and Work Environment

• Some nationwide travel required.
• Work primarily in an office environment with frequent sitting for extended periods.
• Frequently uses a computer keyboard and office-related equipment.
• Requires occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping, or bending.

Safety and Screening Requirements

• Reporting any and all safety violations to your immediate supervisor is a prerequisite for continued employment.
• Must successfully pass color/vision examinations as required by the position.
• Must be able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required by the position.