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Contract Recruiter
40–45 / Month
Location
Cranston, RI 02910
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Apply by
August 27, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
As a Recruiter, you will help to develop a pipeline for talent to support the current and future needs of the organization and to ensure an effective and efficient recruiting process for all areas of the business. You will provide exceptional customer service and candidate experience through the talent acquisition lifecycle.
- Manage full life cycle recruitment (post, source, prescreen, schedule, background, references, offer, etc.) for assigned positions.
- Complete hiring process within defined metrics to minimize overall days to fill.
- Develop and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified candidates, with a focus in specific targeted departments or positions.
- Lead the onboarding experience for all new hires.
- Provide a positive candidate experience to all applicants, regardless of their stage within the hiring process.
- Utilize social media to enhance our sourcing and candidate attraction strategies.
- Effectively utilize the following: advanced internet sourcing, social media, networking resume sourcing, direct mail campaigns, lead refinement, targeted advertising campaigns and other high-impact talent acquisition practices to attract the best qualified candidate.
- Through collaboration, establish innovative candidate sourcing strategies, especially for hard to fill positions.
- Maintain a current knowledge and understanding of regulations, laws, best practices and new developments in Human Resources by participating in professional conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks and participating in professional organizations.
- 5+ years of Talent Acquisition within a multi-state engineering/trades organization
- 5+ years professional experience in recruiting function with experience in full cycle recruiting.
- Ability to translate business plans to recruitment strategies.
- Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS technology, including knowledge of reporting capabilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent relationship management skills-ability to establish credibility and partner with leaders to identify talent gaps, needs, risk and plans for actions
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
- Possesses above average verbal, written and oral communications with all constituents.
- Ability to demonstrate a strategic perspective, problem solving and analysis.
- Understands national and regional labor market trends.
Who We Are
The RISE Group is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.
Our Culture
At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you’ll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
The RISE Group is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.
The RISE Group is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full life cycle recruitment including posting, sourcing, prescreening, scheduling, background checks, references, and offers.
- Complete hiring processes within defined metrics to minimize days to fill.
- Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to build pipelines of qualified candidates.
- Lead the onboarding experience for all new hires.
- Provide a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
- Utilize social media, advanced internet sourcing, and networking to attract candidates.
- Collaborate to establish innovative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions.
- Maintain knowledge of HR regulations, laws, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
Skills Required
Talent AcquisitionFull cycle recruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsHRIS technologyReporting capabilitiesSocial media sourcingAdvanced internet sourcingNetworking resume sourcingDirect mail campaignsLead refinementTargeted advertising campaignsRelationship managementCommunicationProblem solvingAnalysisStrategic perspectiveAbility to work in a fast-paced settingTime management
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Professional development opportunities
- Work/life balance
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
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