Field Recruiting Manager

At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.

This position is for our client, a growing U.S. company in the skilled trades and field services industry. They are committed to building high-performing field teams and are looking for a recruiting leader who can help scale hiring efforts while developing efficient recruiting processes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on the company's growth and future recruiting strategy.

We're looking for a Field Recruiting Manager / Director to lead hiring efforts for blue-collar and skilled trades positions. This person will be responsible for owning the full-cycle recruiting process, consistently meeting hiring goals, and helping build the field recruiting function. The ideal candidate has a proven track record recruiting skilled trades talent, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about building strong recruiting operations. While this role is initially an individual contributor position, it offers a clear path into people management as the team grows.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for blue-collar and skilled trades positions, including electricians, laborers, and other field roles
• Consistently achieve monthly hiring goals of approximately 5–10 hires
• Build strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and recruiting strategies
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and prioritize hiring efforts
• Develop and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency and hiring success
• Track recruiting metrics and report on hiring performance
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Help shape and scale the field recruiting function as the company grows
• Over time, take ownership of hiring decisions and eventually lead and mentor a team of recruiters based on performance and business needs

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience recruiting blue-collar or skilled trades positions is required
• Demonstrated track record of successfully hiring for construction, field services, skilled labor, or similar industries
• Experience managing multiple open positions while consistently meeting hiring goals
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience improving recruiting processes and building scalable hiring strategies
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience is a plus, but not required

Preferred Background

• Experience recruiting for construction, electrical, HVAC, solar, plumbing, or other skilled trades industries
• Previous experience leading or mentoring recruiters
• Experience working in high-volume recruiting environments
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and performance management
• Experience helping build or scale recruiting teams is highly valued

What’s in It for You?

• Competetive Compensation (negotiable based on experience)
• 100% remote work as an independent contractor
• Opportunity to build and shape the field recruiting function
• Clear growth path into a leadership role managing recruiters as the team expands
• Collaborative and fast-growing U.S. company with long-term career opportunities

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, generally 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (based on hiring needs; flexibility is expected to accommodate candidate availability outside standard business hours).