Recruiting Manager Job at Watkins Talent Solutions, Birmingham, AL

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  • Watkins Talent Solutions
  • Birmingham, AL

Job Description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a forward-thinking Recruiting Manager to lead a small team of recruiters and oversee high-volume recruiting efforts for skilled trades positions across the southeast. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of recruiting strategy and technology, with a passion for leveraging AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to transform how talent is sourced, evaluated, and hired.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Talent Strategy

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters responsible for hiring high volumes of skilled trades professionals (e.g., electricians, HVAC techs, plumbers).
  • Partner with field operations and business leaders to understand workforce needs and align recruiting plans accordingly.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across the recruiting team.

Technology-Driven Recruiting Operations

  • Lead the implementation and optimization of recruiting technology platforms, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), AI resume screening tools, and candidate engagement platforms.
  • Identify and deploy AI and automation solutions that streamline repetitive recruiting tasks (e.g., sourcing, scheduling, resume parsing).
  • Analyze recruitment data to uncover trends, optimize hiring funnels, and improve quality-of-hire metrics.
  • Ensure recruiters are trained on the latest sourcing tools, recruiting CRMs, and AI platforms.

Process Optimization & Compliance

  • Standardize workflows, job templates, and hiring practices across multiple markets to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Champion process efficiency through the adoption of recruiting dashboards, KPI monitoring tools, and pipeline automation.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policy.

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

  • Build a candidate experience strategy that is tech-enabled, responsive, and tailored to the skilled trades demographic.
  • Work cross-functionally with marketing and field teams to promote the employer brand across digital and physical recruiting channels.
  • Represent the company at hiring events, trade schools, and community organizations—both virtually and in person.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 2 years managing or mentoring a team.
  • Deep familiarity with recruiting technologies including ATS, sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume), and AI solutions (e.g., resume screening bots, chat-based scheduling, candidate matching).
  • Track record of high-volume hiring in blue-collar or skilled trades industries.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics and optimize performance.
  • Comfortable navigating remote or decentralized workforce dynamics across multiple states.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

  • Experience introducing or scaling recruiting technology across a regional or national footprint.
  • Prior experience with AI-based platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Paradox, Eightfold, or equivalent).
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

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