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, Part time, For contractors, Remote work,

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