Construction staffing solutions

Struggling to find qualified construction talent? We partner with general contractors and construction firms across the U.S. to connect you with the right professionals fast.

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With deep local expertise and a human-first approach, we’re here to help you build your workforce and grow your business.

What does this service involve?

  • Sourcing and placing skilled construction professionals across roles like Superintendents, Project Managers, and Estimators.
  • Filling positions quickly with vetted, local candidates in key U.S. and Canadian markets.
  • Supporting hiring for niche, leadership, and cross-functional roles in Tech, A&F, HR, and Marketing.
  • Staffing for diverse project types including ground-up builds, interiors, renovations, and tenant improvements.
  • Delivering talent across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, industrial, residential, and public infrastructure.
  • Providing strategic workforce solutions for complex builds and long-term growth Is this service right for me.
  • Ideal for mid-sized firms (50–200 employees).
  • Suited for general contractors and project-based teams.
  • Best for companies without internal recruiting teams.

What other solutions does Construction Staffing relate to?

  • Executive search for senior hires 
  • Workforce advisory and DE&I consulting 
  • Permanent recruitment for long-term roles including temporary recruitment

Whether you're kicking off a new project or expanding fast, contact our experts today. 

How construction staffing solutions/services can help your organization

  • Access hard-to-find talent in a competitive market: With 91% of construction employers facing skills shortages, we go beyond job ads, we connect you with passive candidates, veterans, and professionals from adjacent industries, expanding your talent pool beyond traditional sources. 
  • Hire faster with local market expertise: Our recruiters specialize in your market and understand the nuances of local labor markets, project timelines, and hiring expectations. 
  • Build a more diverse and future-ready workforce: We help you attract underrepresented talent, including women and veterans, to strengthen your team and culture, critical for long-term sustainability. 
  • Save time and reduce hiring stress: We manage sourcing, screening, and onboarding so you can focus on project delivery and business growth. 
  • Drive long-term impact with strategic hires: We help organizations secure high-impact talent that fuels growth and wins work. With 500+ placements annually, our results speak for themselves.

Download our 2025 Construction Report to get the insights you need to hire smarter and build stronger teams.

 

Construction recruitment services

We’re constantly innovating and evolving our services so we can build the best solution for your organization. Whether you need someone to fill a permanent position, a temporary professional to make an instant impact, an inspirational leader to transform your business, or want to outsource your hiring completely, we’ve got you covered.

 

Permanent staffing

  • Access vast talent networks, connecting you with the skills and expertise critical to your organization.
  • Find passionate people who will align with your ambitions, contribute to your culture and power the progress of your organization.

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Executive search

  • Empower business transformation and steer your organization to success with exceptional executive hires.

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Temporary & contract staffing

  • Leverage our omnichannel approach to access the people you need, at the pace you require.  
  • Minimize complexities and delays with our streamlined administrative processes, including pay and timesheets.  

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Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

  • All or part of your permanent recruitment activities are outsourced to an external provider, Hays.
  • Unlock access to dynamic talent networks primed with the skills you need to elevate the capacity and capability of your organization.

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Managed Service Program (MSP)

  • Hays, as your recruitment outsourcing partner, assumes responsibility for the management of sourcing, engagement, and administration of temporary or non-permanent workers.
  • Build a more agile and effective workforce with access to a vast network of skills, enabling cost reductions and strategic management of risk

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Overcome skill shortages in the Construction labor market

Strengthen your construction team with insights into the most in-demand jobs, trends in compensation, and strategic initiatives to build a resilient workforce.

 

Hiring veterans for your organization

At Hays, we offer a Veterans Transition Support Program that’s anything but standard. Crafted by veterans for veterans, our program is spearheaded by the former COO of US Cyber Command, Neil Khatod. 

Our program aids in crafting applications that truly reflect individual capabilities, translating military expertise into the terms employers understand. Our recruiters receive specialized training to support veterans to make informed career moves, and guide hiring managers on setting our heroes up for success. 

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Thomas Hamilton Adams II has been great. He understands the business, the industry and your needs. He is particularly good at following up later, months or even a year later. He is genuinely sincere and not forcing you to sell something or make a career-shifting commitment. Been pleasure to know him.

-Oz Cetin, Design & Development Executive Director, Marx Development Group
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I've worked with many recruiters throughout the years, whether it's for my own individual needs or me seeking employment for candidates for a company I've worked for. Tommy at Hays is reliable, supportive, and fully understands the needs of the task. He is someone I'd always go to with hiring needs.

-Annie Lau, Construction Manager, Property Resources Corporation

Construction Staffing FAQs

We typically present qualified candidates within 5–10 business days, depending on the role and location. Our local market expertise and proactive sourcing help us move fast, especially for time-sensitive projects.

Yes. We offer DE&I advisory and actively source diverse candidates, including veterans and women in construction. Many mid-sized firms face challenges in this area, and we help them build inclusive, future-ready teams.

Our personal touch. We meet clients and candidates face-to-face, understand local markets deeply, and build long-term relationships. Clients consistently praise our human-first approach and market insight.

We specialize in placing:

In addition, we also place other key roles across commercial, healthcare, and industrial construction sectors.

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