Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

GAI Consultants•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Remote

About The Position

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist experienced in recruiting Transportation professionals in a civil engineering business environment within the NE and SE U.S. The successful candidate may work a remote schedule. This individual will be responsible for using their professional experience and network to source candidates for requisitions as well as build a pipeline of talent. This individual will work closely with business leadership to understand hiring needs and build a targeted sourcing plan. This position will target planning, engineering & environmental consulting-based talent in the Transportation and Infrastructure business unit. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field is required.
7-10 years’ experience required in the social digital and recruitment arena.
7-10 years’ experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other similar/related sourcing tools.
7-10 years’ sourcing technical talent across various planning, engineering & environmental consulting disciplines (Civil, Structural, Infrastructure, Transportation, Construction, Water/Wastewater, etc.).
7-10 years’ experience defining and implementing research and sourcing strategies for critical positions.
Intermediate Level: Leadership
Intermediate Level: Problem-solving
Intermediate Level: MS Office Suite
Intermediate Level: Organization
Intermediate Level: Critical thinking.
Advanced Level: Communications
Advanced Level: Negotiation
Advanced Level: Presentation.
Innovative
Team Player
Enthusiastic
Detail Oriented

Nice To Haves

SHRM Cert Professional (SHRM-CP) or PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Using industry knowledge, social media sources, Technical Operations, and mission-focused knowledge to seek out potential candidates that may be currently employed at peer/competitor companies, and successfully bringing those candidates to GAI.
Researching market conditions and industry trends as they relate to our competitors to assist in decision-making and marketing positions.
Utilizing professional networks to source candidates for active requisitions.
Sourcing candidates from a variety of sources, with a strong emphasis on LinkedIn, Indeed, ZoomInfo, social media, and search engines (Google Chrome, advanced Boolean searching strings, and niche job boards).
Using social networking mediums (i.e., LinkedIn groups, Glassdoor, and other online forums) to promote GAI employer brand messaging that drives traffic to open roles by establishing and promoting positive relationships.
Recruit, screen, and interview candidates for open positions. Expectations include identifying a high volume of qualified candidates for current and future needs.
Collaborating with hiring managers and leaders to develop relationships, understand needs, and create solutions for hard-to-fill positions.
Ensuring data integrity of the candidate management database.
Extensive data mining of various social media to identify candidate profiles.
Domestic travel to assist with events and in support of the business (up to 15%).