Recruiter

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Concord, CA; Boise, ID; Amarillo, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT.

As a recruiter at Harder Mechanical, you will oversee with sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews for positions across multiple departments, including safety, quality control, CAD/VDC, and other areas as needed. Serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process, you will partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, identify qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and support hiring decisions. You will be responsible for creating a positive, engaging, and professional candidate experience while ensuring clear and timely communication at every stage.

In addition to recruitment, you will support new hire onboarding efforts to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee and a consistent, welcoming experience across Harder's offices and jobsites.

This position is based on site at the company headquarters in Portland, OR.

What you'll be doing:
You will be responsible formanaging the entire recruitment process for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring managers, opening and maintaining positions and candidate workflow
• Manage your assigned open positions in applicant tracking system (JazzHR)
• Proactive and efficient scheduling of candidate phone screening and onsite interviews
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and identify qualified candidates
• Update candidate records and job postings in recruiting systems and provide follow-up correspondence to candidates on their status
• Provide candidates with a welcoming, professional, and organized interview experience that reflects the company's values and culture
• Partner with hiring managers to forecast future needs and build a pipeline of potential candidates
• Write and extend offers with selected candidates
• Transition an excellent candidate experience into an excellent New Hire experience by helping candidates through the offer stage and the New Hire Onboarding process
• Participate in other recruiting activities as needed such as university career fairs, job fairs, etc.
• Identify opportunities for improving candidate experience, scheduling efficiency, and onboarding

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• 3+ years of experience as an in-house recruiter (as opposed to recruiting for a staffing firm), preferably in the architectural, engineering, or construction industry
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases (we currently use JazzHR)
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage their time independently
• Customer-service approach with both Hiring Managers and Candidates
• Ability to effectively communicate with hiring managers, keeping them updated and on track
• Empathetic understanding of the candidate process
• Commitment to handling confidential information with utmost security, including compensation details and candidate information

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

This position is salaried and reports to the Director of People & Culture.

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check. 

This position is salaried. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.

About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.

It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.