Talent Acquisition Manager

TheTalent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading the design, execution,and continuous evolution of the company's enterprise-wide talent acquisitionstrategy. This role partners closely with executive leadership, senior leaders,and hiring managers to ensure the organization attracts, engages, and hires toptalent across all sectors of the business.

Thisposition is responsible for executive and high impact position hiring,long-term talent pipelining, workforce planning support, and recruitment employerbrand strategy. The Talent Acquisition Manager serves as a strategic advisor tothe business, aligning recruiting efforts with organizational goals, growthplans, and workforce demands while ensuring compliance, quality of hire, and anexceptional and consistent candidate experience.

CWC Leadership Competencies:

• Visionary: Consistently articulates a clear and compelling picture of thefuture that motivates and guides others toward long-term goals.
• Influential: Effectively persuades and inspires others by building strongrelationships and presenting ideas with clarity and conviction.
• Composed: Maintains focus, clarity, and emotionalcontrol under pressure, enabling effective decision-making and steadyleadership in high-stress or uncertain situations.
• Team Focused: Actively contributes to a collaborative environment, valuingshared successes and supporting team cohesion and performance.
• Committed to Personal Development: Demonstratesa proactive approach to learning and growth by seeking feedback, embracingchallenges, and enhancing personal effectiveness.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Develops, executes, and continuously refines the company'senterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy to support business growth,workforce plans, and hiring needs across all sectors and functions.
• Partners with executive leadership and senior leaders tounderstand short- and long-term talent requirements, define hiring priorities,and align recruiting plans to business objectives.
• Leads recruitment efforts for executive, senior leadership, andother high-impact roles, including role scoping, sourcing strategy, candidateassessment, and offer strategy.
• Identifies and manages critical hires by assessing business risk,talent availability, and succession gaps, and implementing targeted recruitingapproaches to reduce time-to-fill and quality-of-hire risk.
• Builds and maintains proactive talent pipelines for hard-to-filland recurring roles using sourcing tools, referrals, and industry networks.
• Designs and implements sourcing strategies that leveragerecruiting technology, data, and emerging tools to expand candidate reach andimprove hiring outcomes.
• Supports workforce planning by analyzing hiring trends, turnoverdata, and projected business needs, and translating insights into actionablerecruiting strategies.
• Develops and executes recruiting marketing initiatives inpartnership with the Marketing & Communications department to strengthenthe company's visibility and attractiveness as an employer.
• Establishes, tracks, and analyzes talent acquisition metrics(e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, candidate experience)and regularly report insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensures recruiting practices comply with employment laws,affirmative action and OFCCP requirements, and internal policies whilemaintaining a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, ora related discipline field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Eight (8)+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience,including responsibility for full life-cycle recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting senior-level, high-impact, andhard-to-fill roles.
• Proven experience developing and executing recruiting strategiesaligned to business needs.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver proactivetalent solutions and advise on hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated success building talent pipelines for critical andhard-to-fill roles.
• Strong understanding of full life-cycle recruitment and recruitingoperations.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and recruitingbest practices.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholdermanagement skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient with Human Resource Information Systems.

PreferredQualifications:

• PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or Talent Acquisition specialtycertification.
• Experience in supporting workforce planning and developmentinitiatives.
• Experience within the AEC industry (architecture, engineering,and/or construction).

Wage Transparency

In accordance with the Maryland Wage Transparency Law, the base salary range for this position is: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Coakley & Williams Construction offers a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401(k), paid time off and holidays, performance-based bonuses, wellness program, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate's individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.

Additional Note


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work required. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands, or working conditions associated with the job. Successful candidates will seek additional responsibilities and opportunities to grow their skills in support of the company's goals.


Coakley & Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veterans' status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Coakley & Williams promote a drug-free workplace.