Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fessler & Bowman Inc•Smyrna, TN

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions across Fessler & Bowman. The role proactively sources and screens qualified candidates, builds relationships with hiring managers, coordinates interviews and offers, and delivers a positive candidate experience while supporting hiring needs across the business. The specialist develops candidate pipelines, assesses candidates against job requirements, coordinates the hiring process through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff, partners with hiring managers, and tracks recruiting performance. Recruiting may cover craft, field supervision, project management, estimating, and corporate positions. The position is primarily office-based and may involve visits to project sites, career fairs, schools, and other company locations. Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required; Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable. The recruitment process includes a phone screen, an in-person meeting, a pre-employment background check, and a drug test.

Requirements

2–6+ years of recruiting or related experience, including full-cycle recruiting and managing multiple requisitions.
Experience proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach.
Working proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools.
Strong communication, organization, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills.
Working knowledge of EEO requirements and compliant recruiting practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting in construction, skilled trades, industrial, or field-intensive environments.
Experience with career fairs, community partnerships, or high-volume recruiting.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned requisitions from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for craft, field supervision, project management, estimating, and corporate positions as assigned.
Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, career fairs, and professional networks.
Conduct candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements.
Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates and hiring managers, collect feedback, and keep hiring processes moving.
Partner with hiring managers to clarify role expectations, hiring priorities, and candidate profiles.
Provide timely, professional communication to candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.
Maintain accurate candidate records and requisition status in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Support offer coordination, candidate questions, and the transition to HR onboarding.
Monitor recruiting metrics and pipeline progress.
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.