Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Shimmick is a problem-solving and innovative organization delivering high-quality projects for its clients. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full-cycle recruitment for professional hires, source and engage candidates, partner with internal leaders, and represent the company to prospective talent.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and implements all phases of the recruitment process
• Sources, screens, and engages candidates through networking and referrals, proactive sourcing, and direct outreach
• Collaborates with department managers to identify accurate hiring needs
• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes
• Assists with the interview process, coordinating candidate travel, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders, as needed
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Travels to company offices and project sites, as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• BA/BS degree + 2 years of relevant recruiting experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Exceptional organization skills with strong attention to detail; deadline driven
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills; confident in public speaking and presenting
• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the construction industry, ideally inclusive of professional-level civil, mechanical, and electrical positions
• Experience hiring craft/skilled trades positions in the construction industry
• Agency recruiting experience highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of professional roles
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment (OFCCP, etc)
• Proficiency with applicant-tracking software such as iCIMS and/or UKG, and other recruitment systems such as LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, etc
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BA/BS degree + 2 years of relevant recruiting experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Exceptional organization skills with strong attention to detail; deadline driven
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills; confident in public speaking and presenting

Nice to Haves

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the construction industry, ideally inclusive of professional-level civil, mechanical, and electrical positions
• Experience hiring craft/skilled trades positions in the construction industry
• Agency recruiting experience highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of professional roles
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment (OFCCP, etc)
• Proficiency with applicant-tracking software such as iCIMS and/or UKG, and other recruitment systems such as LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, etc
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Options to participate in an FSA or HSA
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), basic life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Legal and identity theft protection