Craft Employment Manager (Deer Park, TX)- Austin Industrial

Craft Employment Manager

The purpose of this job is to orchestrate and manage the full cycle recruiting activities of the employment office, and serve as a strategic resource and business liaison to management teams in the organization. Responsible for designing and executing craft recruiting operations for the Gulf Coast and Southeast Regions. Will drive a high-volume craft recruiting function and successfully manage recruiters to source, screen and hire skilled craftsmen against aggressive timelines. Will develop and mentor staff while working closely with training and other HR functions.

Austin Industries is one of the nation's largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 5,700 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies : Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Industrial, Inc. delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation's leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; and manufactured goods. As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of craft recruiters, employment coordinators, and medical staff.
• Drive continuous improvement of craft recruiting systems and processes of employment office.
• Plan, organize and control activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.
• Collaborate with operations managers and leadership to determine current and forecasted workforce planning needs and expectations.
• Develop working knowledge of contracts, scheduling, and craft compensation rates to project manpower requirements to sustain a competitive advantage in the industry.
• Regular follow up with respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process.
• Attend steering team meetings with corporate employee-owners and site leadership to stay aligned with project needs, and provide feedback on staffing issues, if any.
• Provide on-going status updates to managers and functional director.
• Ensure team is advised on matters related to compliance and employment law.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization.
• Manage the employment team, ensuring accountability, performance and development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education

Bachelor's degree required or combined higher education with work experience considered.

Experience