Recruiting Manager

About Bodwé Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations.

By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

The Recruiting Manager will lead and execute a comprehensive recruiting strategy to attract, hire, and retain top talent across a scaling multi-state organization specializing in architecture, civil engineering, and federal civilian and DoD contracting. This role requires a dynamic and strategic recruiting professional who can design scalable hiring processes, partner with technical and operations leaders, and manage complex recruiting efforts both CONUS and OCONUS, including candidates requiring Confidential, Secret, and Top-Secret security clearances.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at  or

Develop and implement a company-wide recruitment strategy that aligns with organizational goals and supports growth across architecture, civil engineering, and federal contracting business units. Create recruiting plans for domestic and OCONUS staffing efforts, ensuring compliance with federal contracting requirements and local labor laws. Partner with executive leadership and HR to forecast staffing needs, assess labor market conditions, and proactively develop talent pipelines.

Drive initiatives to enhance employer branding and position the company as an employer of choice in the architecture, engineering, and federal contracting markets.

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for technical, cleared, and non-cleared positions across all business units. May manage, mentor, and lead some members of the HR department’s recruiting staff. Will collaborate with all HR staff involved in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring efforts. Ability to create a strategy for quick turn solicitations that often require short turn-around times for recruiting suspense. Oversee recruitment for CONUS and OCONUS projects, including positions supporting overseas federal contracts, logistics, and life support services.

Manage relationships with recruiting vendors, job boards, and clearance networks to ensure effective sourcing of cleared and specialized candidates. Ensure recruiting compliance with all applicable laws, federal contracting clauses (e.g., OFCCP, EEO, and FAR/DFARS requirements), and internal policies. Coordinate recruiting efforts with hiring managers, recruiting staff, and leadership across states and projects.

Oversee recruitment strategies for Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret cleared personnel in accordance with DoD and government client requirements. Partner closely with Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to verify and manage candidate clearance statuses. Lead recruiting efforts for OCONUS project deployments, including pre-screening for suitability, visa/work authorization coordination, and logistical onboarding planning.

Utilize ATS and HRIS systems to track metrics, analyze recruiting effectiveness, and provide leadership with regular reports on key performance indicators. Identify and implement tools and systems that improve sourcing, tracking, and communication efficiency. Continuously assess and refine recruiting processes to improve speed,…