Job Summary:

FLEXTRADES is a rapidly growing national provider of production solutions recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts as a 2026 Best Place to Work. We are seeking a highly motivated a Technical Recruiting Manager who will manage our exceptional technical recruiting team and participate as a primary stakeholder in technical needs requirements discussions with our clients and prospective clients. This position requires a high level of enthusiasm and a strong work ethic with demonstrated experience in the skilled labor staffing industry. Come join an outstanding work culture where employees know they are valued!

This is not an IT recruiting manager position. It is a skilled trades recruiting manager position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruiting Leadership:

• Partner w/ Senior Manager of Technical Recruiting to create content and lead team meetings to drive fulfillment results.
• Leverage and champion AI-enabled tools and automation to enhance sourcing, screening, and recruiting efficiency.
• Develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract top-tier technical talent. Includes strategizing on referral, job posting, and sourcing processes and approach.
• Performs skill reviews, character assessments and evaluates technicians during the selection process to ensure placement best practices are being coached and implemented.
• Assists and supports the Senior Manager of Technical Recruiting in maintaining the selection process for current openings and pipeline opportunities. 
• Reviews and monitors the Technician Determination List.
• Monitors and analyzes recruiting metrics to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Time-to-fill, Success Rate, Stick Rate, Pre-fall off rate.
• Lead day-to-day of recruiting team, including providing direction, coaching and guidance to Technical Recruiters. 
• Monitor recruiters’ priorities and progress through the week to meet fulfillment targets.
• Hold weekly 1:1 meeting with Recruiters to review individual dashboards.
• Coach/Counsel Technical Recruiter performance. 
• Complete reviews with Technical Recruiters according to the company review process and schedule. 
• Interview and train new hires to recruiting team, to include creation or updating of training content

Technical Requirements Assessment & TR/Sales Enablement:

• Partner with Technical Resources and Sales Team to act as a primary stakeholder in technical needs requirement discussions to identify and propose positions, pay rates, and special considerations to fulfill clients and prospective clients skilled trades needs.
• Communicate technical needs requirements from discovery discussions to sales, recruiting, safety, and accounting/finance teams following FlexTrades Technical Call Process.
• Partner with Technical Recruiting, Sales, and Technical Resources to contribute to the ongoing innovation of FlexTrades Technical Call Process.
• Collaborate with all FlexTrades departments such as Sales, Operations, Accounting, Marketing, IT, Safety, HR, etc. as needed to support recruiting & fulfillment outcomes.

Other Leadership Duties:

• Join and contribute to regular Leadership meetings such as Operations/Sales Leadership, Technician Journey, Open Order Meetings, etc.
• Participate in Project Charter initiatives, as needed.
• Contributes feedback on pay rate, fill time, and ability to fill as needed. 
• Execute team building activities (virtual and in-person) by tracking to budget. 
• Partner with ATR Manager to discuss best practices and areas for improvement between the two groups. 
• Provide feedback on yearly recruiting team budget for Sr. Director of TR & Ops to review. 
• Develop new ideas on how to meet recruiting goals to share with Sr. Director of TR & Ops and Sr. Manager of TR. 
• Resident Bullhorn expert and resource for the Technical Recruiters. 
• Act as a FlexTrades Core Values champion, by holding the team accountable and promoting engagement in Moving the Line, Being the Next, Elevating Others, Pulling the Wagon, Enjoying the Journey, and Giving Back.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Experience with a travel model of skilled labor technicians, or traveling nurses required
• Experience with Bullhorn, Google Docs, and Microsoft Teams,
• 4+ years of recruiting management experience. 
• 2+ years of recruiting experience. 
• Experienced managing a fully remote recruiting team. 
• Experience recruiting or managing recruiters filling skilled trades and/or Engineering roles in manufacturing.
• Experience leading recruitment teams within a travel-based workforce model.
• Most current/recent experience was as a recruiting manager. 
• Experience managing at least 6 – 10 high-volume recruiters at various levels of tenure. 
• Experience developing, and elevating recruiter performance through structured coaching and performance management. 
• Experience using ATS systems and training recruiters in how to use them. 
• Experience holding recruiting metrics and commission discussions with recruiters. 
• Experience with process improvement and change management. 
• Experience working with a budget.

Benefits: 

• Best in Class: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance coverage offered
• Work remotely in the United States
• Paid holidays, Vacation, & Birthday PTO
• Company sponsored personal wellness plan
• Home office equipment provided

Equal Opportunity Employer:

FlexTrades is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.