Recruiter

Description

• Proudly recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for the 6th year in a row, TR Miller continues to grow as one of North America's fastest-growing private companies, thanks to a relentless team spirit and unwavering drive for excellence.
• Recognized as Chicago Tribune's Top Workplace of 2025.
• Company Events and Team Culture: From casino nights and bowling outings to fall festivals, baseball games, and tubing trips, we make sure our team has fun together outside of work.
• President's Club: Top performers earn an all-expenses-paid trip for themselves and a guest, including flights, accommodations, and spending money. Destinations have included Nashville and Las Vegas, with our next trip set for Cancun, Mexico!

TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical is a fast-growing company built on trust and integrity. We’re more than a service provider – we're a team that genuinely cares about people. We're looking for a Recruiter who is more than someone who posts jobs and schedules interviews. We want someone who takes ownership, pays attention to the details, thinks creatively, and is genuinely excited about finding great people who will make a lasting impact on our organization.

This position is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process while developing strong relationships with candidates and department leaders. The Recruiter will proactively identify talent, maintain organized and accurate recruiting processes, and help ensure we are hiring not only for today's openings but also for our future needs.

As the individual develops within the role, they will be expected to take increasing ownership of recruiting strategies, identify workforce trends, and partner with department leaders to anticipate staffing needs and build sustainable talent pipelines."

Our goal is to develop a Recruiter who grows from successfully filling positions into becoming a trusted talent acquisition partner who helps drive the company's long-term success. 

Talent Acquisition & Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer coordination, and pre-employment follow-up.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, performance expectations, staffing priorities, and the characteristics of successful team members.
• Proactively identify and engage qualified candidates for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, sales, customer service, operations, and corporate positions.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for both immediate openings and anticipated future hiring needs.
• Conduct thorough and consistent candidate screenings to evaluate qualifications, relevant experience, motivation, and alignment with TR Miller's core values.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure hiring managers receive timely, accurate candidate information and feedback.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to create a positive, professional experience.
• Ensure recruiting activities and candidate records are accurately documented within Paylocity and other approved recruiting platforms.

Recruiting Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Think creatively and explore new ways to attract qualified candidates beyond traditional job postings.
• Research recruiting trends, local labor markets, competitor hiring practices, and sourcing opportunities within the skilled trades industry.
• Identify recruiting challenges and proactively recommend practical solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of job boards, employee referrals, career fairs, community partnerships, and other recruiting channels.
• Partner with HR and Marketing to strengthen recruitment messaging and promote TR Miller as an employer of choice.
• Use recruiting data and hiring outcomes to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support more effective hiring decisions.
• Progressively develop and independently execute recruiting strategies for assigned positions and departments.

Leadership Partnership & Workforce Planning

• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with department leaders to understand current and anticipated staffing needs.
• Participate in regular staffing discussions to identify hiring priorities, upcoming vacancies, and potential workforce challenges.
• Partner with leadership to develop proactive recruiting plans for high-demand and hard-to-fill positions.
• Provide hiring managers with recruiting updates, candidate pipeline information, labor market observations, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve hiring-manager communication, interview effectiveness, and the overall hiring process.
• As experience and capability develop, take increasing ownership of workforce planning discussions and longer-term talent pipeline strategies.

Candidate Experience, Retention & Community Engagement

• Represent TR Miller professionally at career fairs, trade schools, community events, and other recruiting opportunities.
• Build relationships with local schools, apprenticeship programs, and industry organizations to strengthen future talent pipelines.
• Partner with HR and department leaders to support a positive transition from candidate to new team member.
• Coordinate 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins with new hires and their leaders to identify early retention concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Review early turnover trends and hiring-manager feedback to identify opportunities to improve candidate selection and long-term retention.

Recruiting Accuracy, Reporting & Accountability

• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely candidate records, recruiting documentation, and applicant tracking information.
• Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or candidate experience.
• Track recruiting performance, including time to fill, 90-day retention, sourcing effectiveness, and candidate pipeline activity.
• Identify delays, gaps, or inconsistencies in the recruitment process and take initiative to address them.
• Provide regular recruiting updates to HR leadership, including progress, challenges, trends, and recommended next steps.
• Handle confidential candidate and employee information with professionalism and discretion.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position is not measured solely by the number of positions filled. It is measured by the quality of hires, the strength of recruiting partnerships, the candidate experience, and the ability to anticipate and solve staffing challenges.

A successful Recruiter will:

• Consistently attract and identify qualified candidates who align with position requirements and company values.
• Maintain organized, accurate recruiting records with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned requisitions.
• Communicate proactively with hiring managers and candidates.
• Contribute to strong 90-day new-hire retention.
• Identify recruiting challenges and bring forward thoughtful, practical solutions.
• Build talent pipelines that reduce the company's reliance on reactive recruiting.
• Develop the confidence and judgment to independently recommend and implement effective recruiting strategies.

Pay and Benefits

• Total Compensation Opportunity: $65,000–$80,000 annually, including performance-based incentive
• Schedule: Monday - Friday either 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with 1-hour unpaid lunch (eligible for overtime over 40 hours/week)
• Weekly Paychecks 
• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• Pet Insurance 
• Met Law 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Discounts
• 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, plus an additional 5 days after reaching 5 years with TR Miller 
• 7 paid holidays
• Regular company events and outings throughout the year 
• President’s Club – Annual all-expenses-paid trip for top performers + guest 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• A family. This is last on the list because it’s the most important. We care about our team and expect you to bring that same care when you join. We do a lot more than just work together. You’ll come to love our company outings, and you’ll build life-long friendships at TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical

About Us

• TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical has been serving Plainfield and the surrounding area since 2008. You’ve probably seen our trucks and our ads. What you don’t know is what it’s like to be a part of a team like this. People often come to us looking for a job. They stay with us because they find a fulfilling career, room to grow and opportunities to excel. 
• If you want to be part of something bigger than just a job – make this career move and find exactly what you’re looking for. You will work in a place where you will be appreciated by your team and customers, and where your work has a direct effect on the success of the company. If this sounds like you, spend a little time learning about TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical by visiting TRMillerHeatingandCooling.com. When you're ready, please follow the directions to apply for this position. 

Requirements

• 2–4 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or closely related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate professionally and build effective relationships with candidates and leaders.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, job boards, and recruiting technology.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and independently.
• Comfortable working with recruiting metrics, reporting, and basic data analysis.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and follow through on commitments.
• Willingness to learn the skilled trades industry and understand the operational needs of different departments.
• Everyone is required to submit a pre-employment background check prior to start date.  
• Ability to travel to multiple locations in Illinois and Indiana.

TR Miller is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential job functions unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within HVAC, plumbing, electrical, construction, skilled trades, or other high-volume service industries.
• Experience with proactive candidate sourcing and developing talent pipelines.
• Familiarity with Paylocity, Indeed, LinkedIn, and other recruiting platforms.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers.
• Experience developing or improving recruiting processes, sourcing methods, or recruitment campaigns.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, labor market research, or recruitment analytics.

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. Recognizes that small details can significantly affect the candidate experience and hiring outcomes.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Looks beyond traditional recruiting methods, challenges ineffective processes constructively, and identifies alternative ways to achieve results.
• Initiative & Ownership: Takes responsibility for results, anticipates needs, and brings forward solutions without waiting to be told what to do.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates curiosity about the bigger picture and develops the ability to connect recruiting activities to operational and workforce needs.
• Relationship Building: Establishes trust and credibility with candidates, hiring managers, and external recruiting partners.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing hiring priorities, business demands, and recruitment challenges.
• Accountability: Follows through on commitments, communicates progress and obstacles, and takes responsibility for continuous improvement.

Professional Growth Expectations

• This position is designed to evolve as the Recruiter develops experience, confidence, and a deeper understanding of TR Miller's operations.
• Initial Focus: Establish strong ownership of full-cycle recruiting, candidate experience, accurate reporting, and hiring-manager relationships.
• Developing Focus: Independently identify recruiting challenges, recommend new sourcing approaches, and improve recruiting processes and candidate pipelines.
• Long-Term Focus: Develop and execute recruitment strategies with greater independence, partner with department leaders on workforce planning, and proactively anticipate future staffing needs.

Progression will be based on demonstrated capability, business needs, and performance rather than tenure alone.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support recruiting-related communication, team engagement initiatives, and special HR projects as business needs require.
• Perform other related responsibilities consistent with the position.

This job description describes the general nature and essential responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. TR Miller is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Ergonomics 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (seated) for prolonged periods (up to 8 hours/day) 
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and telephone headset 

TR Miller is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential job functions unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.