Senior Recruiting Manager
Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT. Senior Recruiting Manager Job Description: HITT Contracting is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Recruiting to lead our enterprise-wide recruiting function and support the continued growth of our business across all markets. This role is based at our Headquarters in Falls Church, VA and is a key member of the Human Resources leadership team. As HITT continues to expand nationally, including through recent acquisition activity, recruiting plays a critical role in enabling our ability to deliver complex projects, enter new markets, and build high-performing teams. This role oversees talent acquisition across construction (Operations, Site Operations and specialty roles), corporate functions, early career programs, and craft recruiting—ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach to hiring across the organization. Responsibility spans all 16 markets where HITT has an office, as well as project locations nationwide where HITT is engaged, requiring a scalable and adaptable approach to recruiting across geographies. A key priority for this role will be building and integrating HITT’s craft recruiting capability, establishing the strategy and processes needed to effectively hire skilled trades talent as our self-perform work continues to grow. In addition, this role will lead the evolution of HITT’s recruiting operating model—bringing greater clarity to service expectations, prioritization, and alignment with the business—while maintaining a high-quality experience for hiring managers and candidates. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on—comfortable setting direction while staying close to execution. You bring strong judgment, a deep understanding of recruiting in a complex environment, and experience building or evolving recruiting functions. Prior experience in construction recruiting, including craft or skilled trades hiring, is required. HITT, founded in 1937, has grown into one of the nation’s top 10 largest general contractors. With more than 3,000 team members and $13B in annual revenue, we deliver complex projects nationwide and are known for our strong culture, long-standing relationships, and commitment to excellence. This role reports to the HR Director and partners closely with business leaders and functional teams across the organization. Responsibilities Recruiting Leadership & Strategy Lead HITT’s recruiting function nationwide, supporting strategy, priorities, and team performance expectations Oversee full life cycle recruiting across construction, corporate, early career, and craft roles across all markets and project locations Partner with senior leaders to align recruiting strategy with business growth and workforce planning needs Employer Brand & Candidate Experience Lead and elevate HITT’s employer brand across key talent segments, ensuring clear, consistent, and compelling messaging in the market Partner with Marketing to develop targeted sourcing campaigns that attract high-caliber candidates across construction and early career pipelines Define and standardize the end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring a thoughtful, high-quality, and consistent experience across all roles and regions Identify opportunities to improve engagement, communication, and overall perception of HITT throughout the hiring process Craft Recruiting & Capability Build Lead the development of HITT’s craft recruiting capability Establish scalable processes, sourcing strategies, and partnerships to support skilled trades hiring across regions Partner with operational leaders to align recruiting efforts with field and self-perform workforce needs Operating Model & Business Alignment Lead the evolution of HITT’s recruiting operating model, improving alignment with Operations and increasing clarity around service expectations and prioritization Guide stakeholders through changes in how recruiting support is delivered, ensuring consistency and a high-quality experience across the business Strategic Initiatives & Continuous Improvement Own and drive key initiatives that improve recruiting effectiveness, scalability, and consistency across the function Standardize roles, job structures, and hiring practices—particularly within craft and field-based populations—to support compliance and operational clarity Redesign elements of the candidate lifecycle to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy Partner with HR leadership and the Futures Program team to strengthen early career pipelines and campus engagement strategies Technology, Tools & Innovation Lead the evolution of recruiting tools and technologies, ensuring effective use of platforms such as Workday, LinkedIn, and related system Identify and implement enhancements to recruiting workflows, leveraging existing tools to streamline processes and reduce manual effort Evaluate and introduce new technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve sourcing, screening, and overall recruiting effectiveness Partner with HR, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure recruiting systems are aligned with business needs and integrated effectively across platforms Continuously assess opportunities to modernize the recruiting function through thoughtful adoption of new tools, automation, and data-driven approaches Team Leadership & Development Lead, develop, and mentor a team of recruiters, building a high-performing function grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Provide ongoing coaching and feedback, supporting individual growth, career progression, and long-term development across the team Identify strengths and development areas, creating opportunities for stretch assignments and expanded ownership Set clear expectations and effectively allocate resources across priorities, ensuring the team is aligned to business needs and operating at a high level Challenge and elevate the quality of work, fostering strong judgment, thoughtful decision-making, and a high standard for execution Build a culture of ownership, learning, and support, where team members are empowered to grow and contribute meaningfully Data, Insights & Performance Establish and monitor recruiting metrics, using data to drive decision-making, improve outcomes, and communicate performance to leadership Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required 8-12 years of recruiting experience, including leadership of a recruiting function or team Required experience in construction recruiting, including direct experience with craft or skilled trades hiring Demonstrated success leading full life cycle recruiting across a range of roles (field, corporate, and/or early career) Experience building or evolving recruiting processes, programs, or functions in a growing organization Experience leading change management initiatives (e.g., operating model shifts, process redesign) Strong leadership and team development skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams Experience with sourcing strategy, talent pipeline development, and hiring for hard-to-fill roles Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and data-driven decision-making Experience with ATS platforms (Workday preferred) Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
