Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Mortenson • Itasca, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist that will serve as a trusted advisor to the hiring managers and support business objectives and business relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Minimum four years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience
• Demonstrate strong willingness to learn the business and develop deep understanding of each role in order to effectively identify and attract top-tier talent
• Ability to recommend hiring decisions to upper management
• Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages (Excel, MS Word, HRIS/database)
• Active listening skills and effective communication, openness to diverse input and feedback
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to understand processes, people, and challenges at a deeper level
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Construction recruiting experience is strongly preferred
• Experience within renewables and/or manufacturing sectors preferred, bringing insight into industry standards and best practices

Responsibilities

• Act as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned business groups
• Develop and update staffing priorities
• Design and implement sourcing initiatives to attract and engage top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct weekly customer relationship meetings and update staffing reports
• Source and staff open positions, recruit diverse candidates
• Work with hiring managers on recruitment and selection plans
• Negotiate and manage external recruiting resources
• Conduct reference checks and establish employment offers
• Develop talent sourcing approaches (direct recruiting, job fairs, internet recruiting)
• Refer team members to appropriate headquarters services (benefits, issue resolution, drug and alcohol-free program)

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees