Senior Recruiter

Own end-to-end recruiting for mission-critical construction talent in a role that partners closely with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own complex, business-critical searches from strategy through close
• Lead recruiting across multiple levels while balancing immediate hiring needs and longer-term talent pipelines
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business by clarifying why a hire matters, defining the right profile, challenging assumptions thoughtfully, and guiding hiring teams toward clear, timely decisions
• Design and execute a sourcing strategy per search, including target company and talent pool mapping
• Engage passive candidates using direct outreach, employee referrals, recruiting technology, and agency partnerships
• Provide candidates a compelling reason to consider Shawmut by connecting business direction and opportunities to individual priorities
• Conduct deep candidate assessment by looking for evidence against role requirements, improving interview questions, and turning feedback into well-supported decisions
• Apply market intelligence on competitors, compensation, talent availability, and organizational structures
• Identify search obstacles early and adjust approach when results are not coming through
• Lead offer and closing strategy, understanding candidate motivations and anticipating competing offers and concerns
• Maintain recruiting momentum by establishing a consistent cadence with hiring teams and using data to surface priorities and risks
• Drive accountability for next steps with data-informed tracking
• Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and recommending improvements to tools, processes, and recruiting practices

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience recruiting talent for mission-critical construction projects, such as data centers or other technically complex, uptime-sensitive facilities
• 8+ years of recruiting experience
• Proven track record independently delivering complex, difficult-to-fill, or business-critical searches
• Credibility to advise senior leaders, influence hiring strategy, and respectfully challenge hiring teams when evidence points elsewhere
• Strong sourcing and relationship-building skills, including success engaging and closing passive or highly sought-after candidates
• Thoughtful assessment approach, including the ability to probe beyond a résumé and connect experience to role demands
• Strong business judgment and comfort navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and sensitive conversations with minimal direction
• Recruiting operational discipline, comfort using data and technology, and an improvement mindset
• Collaborative approach and willingness to share what you know

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(K) with Company Match, with a company match up to 4% of eligible pay
• Generous Paid Time Off: vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more

EEO Information

• Boston Base Salary Range: $115,000 – $160,000 (specific to Boston)
• Placement within the range depends on factors including years of experience, project size capability (for Mission Critical, Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity
• Shawmut prohibits discrimination against applicants and staff on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic

• Location: Boston, MA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 115,000 - 160,000 per yearly
• Minimum Experience: 8 years