Jobs and Careers

Recruiter (Contract/Temporary)

Hoffman Estates, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 May 2025

About the role

Leopardo, a nationally ranked ENR Top 400 General Contractor and Top 100 Green Builder, is expanding! To support our continued growth, the People & Culture team is seeking a Recruiter to join us. This position will begin as a temporary role, with the potential to transition into a permanent opportunity based on performance and organizational needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned recruiter with 4+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, construction or related industries to make a meaningful impact. You’ll play a key role in filling high-impact positions that help shape skylines and strengthen communities. Ready to help build careers, communities, and our team? Apply today and be part of something great. Summary: The Recruiter will have the opportunity to build the Leopardo team by attracting high quality talent in the full cycle recruitment process. In support of our strategic growth plans, the Recruiter will build and maintain talent pipelines, manage referral networks, and assist in workforce planning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide excellent applicant experience and support to hiring teams throughout the hiring process from initial contact and screening to offer acceptance and onboarding
Source candidates in a proactive, multi-faceted approach to fill a variety of roles such as Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Managers
Manage employee referral process, external referral networks, and internal talent databases
Partner with hiring managers, People & Culture department and interviewing teams to understand staffing needs
Provide guidance on the labor market and talent acquisition strategies
Conduct preliminary candidate screenings, assess candidate qualifications and fit for available roles/future opportunities, recommend candidates as appropriate and build candidate pipelines
Coordinate and schedule interviews
Draft offer letters, coach hiring managers through the offer process and execute offers
Coordinate with People & Culture team to ensure smooth onboarding for new hires. Assist with orientation scheduling, pre-employment screenings, and onboarding
Participate in continuous improvement of talent processes

Education / Experience Requirements:

4+ years of experience in recruiting including proactive sourcing; experience working at a federal contractor or in the construction industry. Bachelor’s degree preferred
Organized, self-starter able to prioritize while supporting internal and external customers (such as hiring managers, team members, applicants and potential candidates.)
Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), experience with Jobvite a plus

Why Leopardo?Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.