Job Title:
Trades Recruiter
Company: Elwood Staffing
Location: Columbus, IN
Created: 2026-03-10
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
When you join the Elwood family, you become part of team that fosters a culture of integrity, winning and achieving results, providing superior customer service, and helping others. We help people find jobs and help employers find the people they need to be successful. You can leave the office each day knowing that you made a difference in your community. Our success comes from the success of our associates and customers. Come experience the Elwood way and make a difference with us!Elwood Staffing is also a performance and results-driven culture for the hard-working, passionate, and highly motivated. You can expect a career that provides a constant variety of challenges along with progressive training and professional development to meet those challenges. Come work for a growing company that serves more than 6,000 businesses and puts more than 28,000 people to work daily.#powerthepurpleGeneral Purpose:Committed to the recruitment and placement of highly skilled HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and other skilled trades professionals in both contract-to-hire and direct hire positions. The job of trades recruiter is to be able to identify, screen, qualify and successfully place candidates for client hiring needs. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and driven to exceed goals and expectations.Provide Superior Customer Service in all aspects of the job.Essential Functions: Create and execute technical recruitment plans that are designed to source trades talentReview and understand job requirements for specific clientsCreate detailed and attraction-oriented job descriptionsSource candidates that meet job requirements using job boards, social media sites, and trade specific sourcing techniquesThoroughly screen and interview candidates to determine which candidates meet or exceed client expectationsPrepare and present compelling candidate submittal packages for client reviewFollow up with hiring managers to obtain feedback on candidates and stay up to date on status of job openingsProvide client feedback to candidates regarding positions for which they have been submittedPresent offers to candidates on behalf of our clientsMaintain a thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and comply with them in all work activities Desired Skills & Experience: 2+ years' experience in a skilled trade's recruiter role or function is requiredGeneral familiarity or ability to quickly learn and understand information pertaining to: HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, maintenance technicians, and other trades specific roles.Ability to work cross-functionally to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency.Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.Strong verbal and written communication skills. What Elwood Staffing can offer you: Health, Dental and Vision planPrescription drug planLife and Supplemental Life InsuranceShort and Long - Term Disability401K Plan with company contributionTelemedicine - TeledocEmployee Assistance ProgramAccess to Benefit AdvocatesDiscount tickets, travel, and shopping-Working AdvantageDell computer discountEnterprise Rental Car discountChairman's ClubAnniversary awards programTuition reimbursementCertified Staffing Professional training and certification$500 bonus paid for completion of approved Professional Certification$500 Recruitment Incentive for Internal CareersBereavement LeavePaid Time Off & Paid HolidaysProgressive training and developmentOpportunities for advancement throughout our company Join our growing team today and discover why Elwood is one of the best to work for in the staffing industry!Find out more about us at We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.#IJC