Outreach Recruiter

Summary

IES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services, including electrical, mechanical, and communications contracting solutions. The Outreach Recruiter will build proactive talent pipelines through military, veteran, trade school, apprenticeship, and community channels while partnering with hiring teams to support current and future staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Own proactive, outbound sourcing and outreach strategy to build pipelines ahead of hiring need, across technical and field roles
• Build and maintain relationships with military transition offices, veteran service organizations, and DoD transition programs (e.g., SkillBridge) to create a consistent pipeline of transitioning military talent
• Build and maintain relationships with trade schools, vocational/technical high schools, community colleges, and union apprenticeship programs (e.g., IBEW) to create a pipeline of trained, entry-level technical talent
• Translate military occupational specialties (MOS/AFSC/NEC/Rate) and vocational/trade program credentials into equivalent role qualifications to identify candidates for technical and field roles
• Source and engage veteran-specific platforms and networks (RecruitMilitary, Hire Heroes USA, Military.com, Hiring Our Heroes, VA channels) alongside trade school career centers and workforce development boards
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates more broadly using LinkedIn, direct sourcing, networking, referrals, employee networks, and creative outreach methods
• Leverage advanced and AI-enabled sourcing tools to identify and engage qualified talent across all outreach efforts
• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to understand upcoming staffing needs and build pipelines in advance of open reqs
• Represent IES at recruiting events, career fairs, base transition events, trade school career days, apprenticeship program events, and other community/talent events
• Build and nurture long-term talent communities and pipelines — not just active candidates, but future-hire relationships
• Use applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM tools, and recruiting software to manage candidates and maintain accurate records
• Maintain compliance awareness around VEVRAA and other veteran hiring regulations where applicable
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Contribute to recruiting process improvements and other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-cycle recruiting or sourcing experience, with a strong emphasis on passive/outbound sourcing
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with nontraditional talent pipelines — military/veteran, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development organizations
• Familiarity with DoD transition programs, veteran hiring platforms, or trade/vocational education pathways
• Expertise in traditional, advanced, and creative sourcing techniques across multiple talent communities
• Ability to build and nurture both active and long-term nurture pipelines
• Strong relationship-building skills across candidates, external organizations (schools, unions, veteran orgs), and internal hiring teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
• Customer-focused mindset with urgency, accountability, and follow-through
• Experience recruiting in a corporate/in-house environment strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of military rank structures and ability to translate MOS/occupational codes into civilian job requirements preferred
• Advanced experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS), including candidate pipeline management and reporting
• ICIMS experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred
• Military service, veteran status, or trade/vocational background a strong plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-cycle recruiting or sourcing experience, with a strong emphasis on passive/outbound sourcing
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with nontraditional talent pipelines — military/veteran, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development organizations
• Familiarity with DoD transition programs, veteran hiring platforms, or trade/vocational education pathways
• Expertise in traditional, advanced, and creative sourcing techniques across multiple talent communities
• Ability to build and nurture both active and long-term nurture pipelines
• Strong relationship-building skills across candidates, external organizations (schools, unions, veteran orgs), and internal hiring teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
• Customer-focused mindset with urgency, accountability, and follow-through

Nice to Haves

• Experience recruiting in a corporate/in-house environment strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of military rank structures and ability to translate MOS/occupational codes into civilian job requirements preferred
• Advanced experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS), including candidate pipeline management and reporting
• iCIMS experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred
• military service, veteran status, or trade/vocational background a strong plus

Benefits

• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
• Remote work