Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, or related field.
6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
1+ years of direct people leadership experience.
Proven success in developing and coaching recruiters for performance improvement.
Experience using recruiting metrics and data for decision-making.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Lead recruiting efforts across assigned business areas while managing a team of recruiters.
Act as the primary recruiting partner for business leaders to align hiring strategies with growth objectives.
Conduct executive and leadership recruiting activities, including sourcing and talent engagement.
Develop and coach a team of Recruiters and Senior Recruiters for ongoing professional growth.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing recruiting team environment focused on accountability and service excellence.
Monitor recruiting pipelines and performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Consult with business leaders on talent market conditions and hiring priorities.
Benefits
Generous Time Off including PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Comprehensive Benefits with multiple health, dental, and pet plan options, plus mental health support.
Paid maternity and parental leave for family support.
Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses for education support.
Referral bonuses for helping the company grow by bringing in talent.
Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives for community impact.
Memberships to industry organizations for professional development.
Opportunities for internal mobility to advance your career.
Engaging company culture with social events and family-friendly activities.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Recruiting Manager at LJA in our Business Solutions department, you will be responsible for leading recruiting delivery across assigned business areas while directly managing a team of recruiters. This role serves as both a people leader and senior recruiting professional, balancing personal recruiting responsibilities with team leadership, operational oversight, and partnership with business leaders. The Recruiting Manager will drive hiring outcomes, recruit talent across the assigned business area, and develop a high-performing recruiting team that delivers exceptional service, candidate experience, and hiring results.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:
Lead recruiting across assigned business areas while directly managing a team of recruiters.
Serve as the primary recruiting partner for business leaders and hiring managers to align hiring strategies with organizational growth objectives.
Perform executive and leadership recruiting activities, including sourcing, assessment, and talent engagement for key positions.
Manage and develop a team of Recruiters and Senior Recruiters, providing coaching, guidance, and ongoing professional development.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing recruiting team environment focused on accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
Balance recruiter workloads and hiring priorities to ensure efficient delivery across multiple business groups.
Monitor recruiting pipelines, hiring activity, and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Consult with business leaders on talent market conditions, recruiting strategies, and hiring priorities.
Analyze recruiting data to improve operational effectiveness, hiring outcomes, and candidate experience.
Partner closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and Talent Acquisition leadership to support organizational growth initiatives.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase recruiting efficiency, hiring manager satisfaction, and overall recruiting effectiveness.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Business, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources or related majors)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
1+ years of direct people leadership experience.
Demonstrated success developing and coaching recruiters to improve performance and career growth.
Experience utilizing recruiting metrics and data to drive decision-making and improve outcomes.
Strong relationship management, communication, and stakeholder consulting skills.
Ability to balance individual recruiting responsibilities with team leadership responsibilities.
IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:
Experience recruiting engineering, consulting, professional services, or AEC industry talent.
Experience supporting a decentralized, high-growth organization.
Knowledge of executive search methodologies and leadership talent assessment practices.
LEVEL UP WITH LJA
At LJA, we're 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we're building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.
Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
About LJA Engineering Inc
LJA Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides civil, structural, and transportation engineering services to public and private clients. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has offices throughout Texas and Louisiana. LJA Engineering's services include planning, design, and construction management for infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and water and wastewater systems.
