Talent Acquisition Specialist
Skills
Applicant Tracking SystemsConstructionDatabasesEnglishGeneral ConstructionNetworkingOnline Platforms
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Leadership Communications or related field
- 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the construction industry
- Fluent bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish
- Experience recruiting craft field skilled trades or labor-intensive construction positions
- Experience with roofing waterproofing glazing architectural metals mechanical electrical civil general construction or similar skilled trades
- Experience using ATS platforms and recruiting technologies
- Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter Indeed social media and networking strategies
- Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
- Excellent communication relationship-building and influencing skills
Nice to have
- Creative
- Driven
- Determined
- People-focused
- Collaborative
Day to day
- Develop and execute creative recruiting strategies to attract top craft and field talent in competitive construction markets.
- Partner with Operations leaders and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
- Source candidates through online platforms industry networks referrals databases job boards social media community outreach and recruiting events.
- Build and maintain pipelines conduct phone screenings coordinate candidate communications and support onboarding while tracking recruitment metrics and compliance.
Hiring process
- Apply online
- Resume reviewed by Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Professionals
- Potential AI-assisted screening
- Human review and final hiring decision