Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are seeking a driven, resourceful, and relationship-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Recruiting Team and support hiring for large-scale construction projects across multiple markets. This role will focus heavily on high-volume recruitment of skilled trades professionals including electricians, journeymen, apprentices, laborers, foremen, and other field personnel supporting mission-critical and industrial construction projects.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building talent pipelines, and has a passion for connecting skilled workers with career opportunities. This individual will serve as a strategic recruiting partner to field leadership and hiring managers, helping ensure projects are staffed with qualified talent to meet operational demands and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for high-volume skilled trades and construction field positions.
• Recruit and hire electricians, journeymen, apprentices, laborers, foremen, supervisors, and other craft professionals.
• Partner closely with field operations leaders, project managers, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain active pipelines of qualified skilled trades candidates across multiple geographic markets.
• Source candidates through job boards, trade schools, workforce development programs, union and non-union channels, community organizations, referrals, social media, and industry networking.
• Conduct candidate screenings to evaluate skills, certifications, experience, work eligibility, and project fit.
• Leverage bilingual communication skills to engage Spanish-speaking candidates and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Coordinate interviews, hiring events, job fairs, and recruiting campaigns to support workforce demands.
• Develop relationships with local trade schools, workforce agencies, community organizations, and industry associations to expand talent pipelines.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing updates and ensuring a positive experience.
• Collaborate with onboarding and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from offer acceptance through project onboarding.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide reporting on hiring activity, pipeline health, time-to-fill, and workforce trends.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Promote the company's employer brand and culture within the construction and skilled trades community.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting construction, skilled trades, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or high-volume workforce environments.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for field-based construction positions such as electricians, journeymen, apprentices, laborers, foremen, and other skilled trades roles.
• Experience managing high-volume requisitions and hiring demands across multiple projects or locations.
• Strong sourcing and networking skills with experience utilizing Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, trade-specific job boards, social media platforms, referrals, and community outreach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with field leadership, hiring managers, and candidates.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of construction workforce trends, labor markets, and recruiting best practices preferred.
• Experience conducting hiring events, job fairs, and community-based recruiting initiatives.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel locally as needed to support hiring events, project sites, and workforce initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for electrical contractors, data center construction, mission-critical projects, commercial construction, industrial construction, or specialty trades organizations.
• Familiarity with workforce development programs, apprenticeship programs, and trade school partnerships.
• Experience supporting rapid workforce ramp-ups for large-scale construction projects.