Recruiting Director

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States, with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary

This hands-on leadership role ensures recruitment strategies align with business goals and supports company growth and innovation. Working closely with teams in both the Northeast and Southeast regions, the Director oversees the full-cycle hiring process—while optimizing systems, ensuring compliance, and driving consistent recruitment practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and comply with all company safety policies and procedures, including the prompt reporting of accidents, incidents, and near-misses, reinforcing the core value of Safety First – In Everything We Do.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer, background checks, and onboarding coordination for all regions, ensuring compliance with Federal and State law as well as company policy and procedure.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies aligned with organizational goals, covering areas such as social media, industry networks, vocational schools, college recruiting, and industry networks.
• Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics to measure performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze hiring trends and labor market conditions and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Lead, mentor, and support recruiting team members to deliver high-quality results throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensures critical hiring needs are prioritized and fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Continuously enhance recruitment processes for efficiency and operational excellence, including the effective use and optimization of recruiting technologies and tools.
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand workforce needs, provide market insights, and support strategic workforce planning.
• Collaborate with the communications team to strengthen the employer brand through targeted messaging, advertising, and participation in career fairs and industry events.
• Evaluate job advertising options and craft effective job postings to attract top candidates across professional and craft roles.
• Manage high-volume hiring needs through direct hiring events and partnerships with third-party contingent staffing vendor(s).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including at least 4 years in a leadership role. Heavy/ Civil infrastructure experience is a plus, but not required.
• Proven expertise in modern sourcing strategies, talent acquisition technology, and recruitment marketing.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Demonstrated success leading through change with a growth mindset and resilience.
• Please note that this role requires a Monday–Friday, full-time in-office presence at our Littleton, MA location. We do not offer hybrid or remote work options for this position.

Necessary Attributes:

• Strong leadership and team development/management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be highly detail oriented.

We offer our full-time and eligible part-time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, a top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, an industry-leading referral program, and generous paid time off.