Recruiting Manager / Engagement Manager Job at Building Talent Foundation in Cha

Are you passionate about helping others? Can you see yourself as part of an organization that is helping to change people's lives by providing guidance into exciting careers? If so, Building Talent Foundation (BTF) invites you to consider a role as an Engagment Manager.
BTF is helping to change people's lives by providing connections to training programs, scholarships and support for placement in careers in the residential construction industry. At a time when unemployment is high and stable careers are in demand, your guidance can help to counsel, inspire and place candidates into promising careers with excellent salaries, without debt and with long term stable and growing career paths. With approximately 300,000 open jobs in residential construction, and jobs in the sector projected to grow by another 10% by 2028 (much faster than average job growth across industries), a role as an Engagement Manager with BTF will enable you to have direct, positive impact for many individuals.

Position Profile:
This position will be 80% virtually based
Job title:
Engagement Manager – Charleston, SC
Primary Purpose:
Recruitment and placement of candidates for skilled trades education programs, and placement with contractors within network of Trade Skills partners.
Secondary Purpose:
To build local relationships with local workforce development centers, schools, and residential contractors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the recruitment process from A to Z, which includes (but is not limited to):
• Create requisitions to hire, source, and screen candidates;
• Participate in interviews, check references and all other relevant aspects of field recruitment;
• Establish and build relationships with residential contractors to build hiring funnels of students;
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies and plans with local nonprofits and workforce development organizations;
• Identify and implement recruitment strategies for specific skill sets with external agencies such as industry associations, technical/trade schools, community colleges, other service organizations;
• Develop and implement initiatives such as career fairs and targeted advertising to maximize the pool of potential candidates;
• Work in collaboration with the management team to ensure that recruitment processes are developed, implemented, communicated and delivered in support of the recruitment initiatives
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• Advise the supervisors/managers on employment law pertinent to staffing practices in various states;
• Manage posting of field positions;
• Report on field recruitment activities and prepare reviews to provide insight to success and areas of opportunity;
• Maintain and update applicant database/spreadsheet.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Experience with Skilled Trades (Construction, Plumbing, Electric, HVAC) industry
5-10 years recruiting or sales experience preferred
Skills / Knowledge:

Knowledge of Health and Safety an asset.
Superior interpersonal and effective communication skills and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Prior experience with applicant tracking systems.
Strong work ethic and accountability a must.
Proven ability to multi-task in a highly dynamic environment.
Knowledge and use of appropriate standardized screening tools and tests.
Bilingual preferred but not required
MS Office competency

Industry
Construction
Education
Staffing & Recruiting
Human Resources