Kokosing is one of the largest self-performing contractors in the Midwest. Our employees are respected experts in the industry, with an endless drive for innovation and the ability to solve construction’s toughest challenges. Kokosing's depth of capabilities is reflected in the projects we construct in the water/wastewater, power, oil & gas, industrial, marine, transportation, heavy civil and commercial sectors. Celebrating our 65th year in business, Kokosing employs a workforce of nearly 3,000 and is a Top Family-Owned Business in Central Ohio.
Position Summary:
Achieve staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job candidates; advising managers and managing the co-op program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute the company’s recruiting plans.
- Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and employees.
- Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions.
- Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
- Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
- Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
- Post openings in newspaper advertisements, with professional organizations, and in other position appropriate venues.
- Utilize the Internet for recruitment.
--Post positions to appropriate Internet sources.
--Improve the company website recruiting page to assist in recruiting.
--Research new ways of using the Internet for recruitment.
--Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.
- Coordinate college recruiting initiatives.
- Attend career fairs for recruiting and company recognition.
- Develop working relationships within colleges to aid in recruiting.
- Give presentations at colleges, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs.
- Manage the use of recruiters and headhunters.
- Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements.
- Conduct prescreening interviews (as needed).
- Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the applicant tracking system.
- Assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees (as needed).
- Assist in writing and forwarding rejection letters.
KnOWLEDGE, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize
- Knowledge of general principles of recruiting
- Knowledge of staffing systems and tools
- Experience with applicant tracking systems
- Experience in candidate sourcing solutions
- Knowledge of applicable Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of relevant employment legislation
Education and Experience:
- Possess a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
- Five plus years of recruiting experience in the construction industry preferred.
Benefits:
Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and matching
- Well Care Plan, which provides annual reimbursement for dental, eye, and other qualified expenses up to $1,000 annually
- Optional voluntary vision insurance and additional life insurance
- Planned time off
Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.
