Principal Recruiter

As a Recruitment Partner, you will focus on candidate delivery and talent acquisition within the Data Center Construction market. Working closely with our Account Managers & Consultants , you will identify, engage, assess, and manage top talent across contract and permanent opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Source, recruit, interview, evaluate, and place highly skilled professionals across Data Center Construction projects.
• Build and maintain a strong network of active and passive candidates through creative sourcing, networking, and market mapping.
• Partner closely with consultants and hiring managers to understand client requirements and deliver qualified talent.
• Manage the full candidate lifecycle, including screening, interview preparation, offer management, and onboarding support.
• Build talent pipelines across key disciplines including construction management, project management, engineering, supervision, commissioning, and skilled trades.
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Follow up with placed candidates to foster long-term relationships and strengthen your professional network.
• Develop deep market knowledge of the Data Center Construction industry and talent landscape.
• Build foundational recruitment and candidate engagement expertise while taking ownership of your professional development.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities through Learning & Development.
• Actively showcase and live Hays values, vision, standards, and expectations for high performance.

What you will have:

• 3+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, staffing, or candidate delivery experience.
• Experience sourcing candidates through outbound recruitment techniques, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong relationship-building and candidate management skills.
• Achievement-focused, resilient, authentic, and trustworthy.
• Self-motivated, self-reliant, and accountable for outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Desire for personal development and professional growth.
• Ability to work in-person in Arlington, VA.
• Reliable transportation to attend candidate meetings and industry events as needed.

What you will get:

• Base compensation of $64,400 - $74,750, plus performance incentives.
• Hybrid/flexible schedule upon completion of the training program with a minimum of 3 days per week in office in Arlington, VA.
• PTO starting at 22 days, plus 2 floating holidays and 2 volunteer days.
• Competitively priced medical, vision, and dental plans.
• 401(k) with guaranteed match and accelerated vesting schedule.
• Initial and ongoing training and support from Learning & Development.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a global talent solutions organization.