Recruiter/Employee Relations Specialist

October 23, 2026
Gilbert, AZ, US
$60,000 – $80,000/yr
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Position summary

We are seeking a Recruiter / Employee Relations Specialist to help us build and retain a strong shop and field workforce. This person will lead day-to-day recruiting, with a particular focus on ironworkers, and serve as a resource for employees and supervisors on routine workplace concerns. The role will also support HR administration and improve the processes that connect recruiting, onboarding, employee records, and payroll.

Key responsibilities

Recruiting and workforce pipeline

  • Partner with shop, field and office leaders to understand current openings, upcoming project needs, and the qualifications required for each role.
  • Source ironworkers and other skilled-trades candidates through referrals, direct outreach, job postings, social media, hiring events, and relationships with training or apprenticeship programs.
  • Review applications, conduct initial interviews, coordinate interviews with hiring managers, and keep candidates informed throughout the process.
  • Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates for recurring openings.
  • Track recruiting activity, hiring results, and early turnover; recommend changes when a source or process is not producing successful hires.
  • Create and coordinate recruiting content for the company’s social media channels.

Employee relations

  • Serve as an accessible contact for employees and supervisors with routine workplace questions or concerns.
  • Coach supervisors on clear communication, feedback, documentation, and consistent application of company policies.
  • Promptly elevate serious or sensitive matters to the CFO and assist with fact gathering or investigations as assigned.
  • Handle employee information discreetly and maintain records according to company procedures.
  • Oversee quarterly bonus structure for equity and consistency.

HR support and process improvement

  • Partner with the HR Specialist on onboarding, time-card follow-up, benefits enrollment, employee files, and other HR administrative needs.
  • Assist with payroll preparation and review as trained and assigned, using established checks and approval procedures.
  • Identify gaps or repeated delays in recruiting and HR workflows; propose and help implement practical improvements.
  • Keep recruiting and employee records accurate and organized.

Qualifications

  • Experience in recruiting or HR, including hands-on sourcing and interviewing; skilled-trades recruiting experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience handling employee concerns with discretion and sound judgment.
  • Ability to build productive relationships with field supervisors, employees, and candidates.
  • Strong organization, follow-through, writing, and recordkeeping skills.
  • Comfort using an applicant tracking system, HR software, and social media for recruiting.
  • Ability to attend in-person meetings, visit shop or jobsite locations, and participate in local recruiting events as needed.

Measures of success

  • A consistent pipeline of qualified ironworker candidates.
  • Timely hiring for shop and field openings.
  • Clear communication with candidates and hiring managers.
  • Improvement in new-hire retention, informed by review of early departures.
  • Employee concerns documented and routed to the appropriate decision maker promptly.
  • Accurate, timely completion of assigned HR support tasks.