Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle corporate recruitment across multiple offices and operating companies, supporting roles including project managers, engineers, drill operators, and other technical and operations positions. The role partners closely with hiring managers to keep decisions and candidate movement on track, while providing a strong candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding. The position begins with an in-office training period during the first month. After training, it follows a hybrid Monday-through-Friday schedule, generally within a 7:00–4:00 or 8:00–5:00 window, typically with three days in the office and two days remote. In-office days are flexible in coordination with the team. The work environment is professional, collaborative, and fast-paced, with a focus on efficient, candidate-centered recruitment. The role supports recruitment for technically complex geotechnical construction projects and uses applicant tracking and HR systems. This is a contract position based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The pay range is $35.00–$40.00 per hour. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of full-cycle corporate recruitment experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Experience recruiting for varied roles and skill sets, such as project managers, engineers, and field or operations staff.
- Talent acquisition expertise and ability to build and maintain candidate pipelines.
- Ability to coordinate interviews efficiently across multiple stakeholders and locations.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems to manage candidates and requisitions.
- Ability to negotiate offers and manage candidate expectations professionally and clearly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with hiring managers and candidates.
- Assertive, proactive approach to maintaining urgency and moving recruitment processes forward.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple requisitions and priorities.
- Understanding of human resources principles related to hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement.
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment and collaborate with office-based teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting in construction, geotechnical, or similar technical industries.
- Familiarity with geotechnical construction or related fields.
- Experience with ADP Workforce.
- Background in employee engagement and employee development initiatives.
- Comfort working with multiple operating companies and diverse teams across locations.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple offices and work locations, from requisition through onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers across locations and skill sets to understand hiring needs and priorities.
- Source candidates through job boards, professional networks, and direct outreach.
- Create and post job advertisements, monitor performance, and follow up to maintain applicant pipelines.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone and video interviews.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and interview panels, communicating promptly with candidates.
- Track candidates and requisitions in an applicant tracking system, keeping records accurate and current.
- Lead offer discussions, extend offers, and negotiate terms in accordance with company guidelines.
- Maintain urgency and momentum in hiring decisions to prevent losing candidates to delays.
- Prepare and manage offer letters and related documentation in accordance with internal policies.
- Coordinate onboarding activities with human resources and other stakeholders.
- Support employee engagement and development initiatives related to recruitment and onboarding.
- Contribute to improving recruitment processes, tools, and candidate experience.
- Use ADP Workforce or similar systems, where applicable, to support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding workflows.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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