Recruiter, Music City Loop (Contract) Job at The Boring Company in Nashville

Overview

The Boring Company is seeking a Contract Recruiter for Nashville to drive the recruitment of top talent for all roles supporting the Music City Loop project, a 10-mile tunnel connecting Nashville’s airport to downtown, and to prepare for hiring in other cities as we expand. You will partner with hiring managers to source, screen, interview, and onboard candidates, building a robust talent pipeline for current and future projects across engineering, operations, skilled trades (e.g., electricians, welders, mechanics), and administrative positions. This role requires autonomy, initiative, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment while representing The Boring Company with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Nashville hiring managers to understand headcount needs across the Music City Loop and future projects, refine job requisitions, create targeted job postings, and align on hiring strategies and interview feedback.
• Source diverse talent for roles including engineers, operations coordinators, electricians, welders, mechanics, and administrative staff, using innovative strategies like LinkedIn, industry networks, trade schools, and local vocational programs.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear recommendations.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including coordinating onsite interviews, candidate tours, offer negotiations, background checks, reference verification, and new hire paperwork.
• Identify recruitment challenges for Nashville operations and multi-city expansions, proposing actionable solutions to streamline processes and reduce time-to-hire by 25% or more.
• Train hiring managers and team members on best practices for recruiting and interviewing candidates across technical, trade, and administrative roles.
• Organize and execute recruitment events, such as job fairs, facility tours, or virtual webinars tailored to Nashville’s talent market, building on our July 2025 hiring event for 100+ roles.
• Ensure compliance with EEO / OFCCP regulations, supporting annual reporting requirements and diversity initiatives.
• Build relationships with local stakeholders, including the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, HBCUs (e.g., Tennessee State University), veteran programs, trade unions, and diverse talent networks to enhance candidate pipelines.
• Support hiring for emerging projects in other cities (e.g., Las Vegas, Chicago) as The Boring Company expands.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Skills And Experience

Reporting Location

Nashville, Tennessee (On-site 5 days / week)

Job Details

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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