Talent Acquisition Specialist

Skanska USA•New York, NY

About The Position

As a member of Skanska’s internal talent acquisition team, you will assist in the recruitment of our most important resource: our people. Ultimately, the responsibility of this role is to ensure our company attracts, hires and retains the best employees, while growing a strong talent pipeline. Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A., including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc., and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”).

Requirements

2+ years of proven work experience as a recruiter in the AEC industry (either in-house or agency)
BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews
Hands on experience with various recruitment processes (sourcing, phone interviewing, reference check etc.)
Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management Systems (CRMs)
2+ years of experience tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) and using data to improve recruitment and hiring processes
Excellent interpersonal skills; with specific experience in building strong business relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
Strong written/verbal communication and negotiation skills and the ability to make cold calls to prospective candidates
Experience working well with regionally dispersed teams as well as have the ability to work independently
Skilled in identifying and hiring talent within the construction/engineering industry through relationships in sourcing tools (ex. LinkedIn) is preferred
Ability to easily shift recruitment direction and priorities based on the ever changing critical business needs
Demonstrates an understanding of employment laws and OFCCP compliance

Nice To Haves

Skilled in identifying and hiring talent within the construction/engineering industry through relationships in sourcing tools (ex. LinkedIn) is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the recruitment cycle including the creation of search strategies, sourcing of candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, reference checks and at times negotiating offers
Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
Prepare, post and manage roles in our applicant tracking system and job boards
Be the subject matter expert who continually demonstrates creative sourcing strategies
Identify and assess a diverse candidate pool for each of your open positions through multiple sources including employee referrals, databases, social media sites, alumni’s and other avenues
Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills and experience
Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
Provide regular update reports to hiring managers and HR Business Partners
Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process; create and ensure a positive candidate experience(for both selected and non-selected candidates) throughout the entire recruiting process
Promote our core values as well as the company’s reputation as a “best place to work”