Director of Talent Acquisition Job at UJAMAA Construction, Chicago, IL

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  • UJAMAA Construction
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

UJAMAA Construction + UJAMAA SE

  • 20–25 hrs/week | Remote-friendly | Chicago/Midwest preferred
  • This is not a junior recruiter role.
  • This is a contract, part-time role intentionally designed for fractional leadership.
  • This is not HR generalist work.
  • And this is not agency churn.
  • This role is for someone already recruiting in construction / AEC who wants flexibility, autonomy, and real ownership —without stepping away from meaningful work.

Why this role exists

UJAMAA is a growing general contractor in the Mid-west and South-East region. Like many firms at our stage, we’ve relied too heavily on external recruiters.

We’re bringing recruiting in-house to build a sustainable talent pipeline across UJAMAA and UJAMAA SE , with a focus on both experienced hires and early-career talent.

You’ll own recruiting. Period.

What you’ll do

  • Build and maintain pipelines for:
  • Project Managers
  • Superintendents
  • Project / Field Engineers
  • Admin roles
  • Develop college and early-career recruiting
  • Source, screen, and qualify candidates directly
  • Partner with executives to close candidates quickly
  • Build referral and alumni pipelines
  • Control when (and if) agencies are used
  • Track recruiting metrics: cost-per-hire, pipeline depth, agency reduction

This is a pipeline-building role , not reactive posting.

What this is NOT

You will not handle:

  • HR policy
  • Employee relations
  • Benefits, payroll, or compliance
  • Culture programs

This role is recruiting only .

Who this is for

You’re a fit if you:

  • Recruit in construction / AEC
  • Know how to hire PMs and Supers without agencies
  • Build pipelines, not just fill reqs
  • Can push hiring managers to make decisions
  • Want flexibility without losing influence

Structure & comp

  • Part-time: 20–25 hrs/week
  • Remote-friendly
  • 12-month contract (renewable)
  • $80–$95/hr + performance bonus tied to:
  • Reduced recruiter spend
  • Successful internal hires
  • Pipeline health

How success is measured

  • External recruiter usage <15%
  • Cost-per-hire reduced 50–70%
  • Active candidate bench for priority roles
  • Early-career pipeline that converts and sticks

If you’re tired of agency churn or bloated HR roles—and want recruiting treated like a business function —this role is worth a conversation.

Interested?

Send a brief note or resume explaining how you’ve built recruiting pipelines in construction and why this role fits where you are now.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors,

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