American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading overhead crane solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people.

We also believe that our people matter, which is why we are committed to providing our team members with competitive wages, attractive benefit offerings, and abundant training offerings. As one of the fastest growing companies in our industry, new opportunities are regularly available that enable our team members to develop, grow, and pursue their career passions.

Position Summary

The Recruitment Manager leads talent acquisition across American Equipment’s multi-location organization, attracting and hiring the skilled people who keep our business growing.

This role owns the full recruiting process, from workforce planning and sourcing through offer and onboarding, with a strong focus on hard-to-fill skilled trades such as crane technicians, welders, fabricators, and riggers, as well as sales, office, and management positions. The Recruitment Manager partners closely with hiring managers and HR, manages recruiting staff and tools, and builds the pipelines and employer brand needed to support our growth. This position reports to HR leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the full-cycle recruiting process for all locations, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and handoff to onboarding.
Partner with branch and department leaders to understand staffing needs, develop hiring plans, and set clear expectations for each role.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for skilled trades and technical roles, including job boards, social media, referrals, and direct outreach.
Build relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, military transition programs, and community organizations to create long-term talent pipelines.
Manage, coach, and develop recruiters and recruiting coordinators, as applicable.
Own the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring accurate candidate data, consistent workflows, and compliant recordkeeping.
Write and maintain job descriptions and postings in partnership with hiring managers and HR.
Coordinate background checks, drug screens, driving record checks, and other pre-employment requirements.
Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO, OFCCP (as applicable), and pay transparency requirements.
Track and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, and new-hire retention.
Strengthen our employer brand through career fairs, community events, and engaging content that highlights our culture and benefits.
Train hiring managers on effective, consistent, and compliant interviewing practices.
Manage recruiting vendors, job board contracts, and the recruiting budget.
Any other work-related duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Abilities

Proven full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, social recruiting, and passive candidate outreach.
Knowledge of employment laws and compliant hiring practices.
Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage many open positions at once.
Data-driven approach, with the ability to track metrics and turn them into action.
Proficient with applicant tracking systems, HRIS (such as Paylocity), and Microsoft Office.
Preferred: Experience recruiting skilled trades, technicians, or field service roles.
Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial services.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 2+ years in a lead or management role.
Preferred: SHRM-CP, PHR, or recruiting certification (such as AIRS).

Work Environment

Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Required to work overtime, when necessary. Office environment, with travel to company locations, schools, and career fairs as needed.

This position will require you to be on-site, 5 days per week, M-F, 8am-5pm for in person meetings, collaboration and adjustments needed.

The team you manage will be hybrid and/or remote.

What we offer

Health Insurance
Company contributed FSA & HSA healthcare options
Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
Dental and Vision plans
STD & LTD
Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
4% Matching 401K
Vacation and front loaded sick time of 56 hours upon hire
Company provided PPE

Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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