Talent Acquisition Specialist

TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

CORPORATE SERVICES - RESOURCE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will support Spicer Group's continued growth by leading full-cycle recruitment efforts for technical, professional, and corporate roles within the AEC industry. This position partners closely with the Resource Director, department leaders, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, attract qualified candidates, and ensure professional and engaging candidate experience. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, highly organized, and motivated to build strong talent pipelines that support the company's long-term success and uphold Spicer Group's core values.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group was given the prestigious Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.

Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for roles including but not limited to: Civil Engineers (EIT/PE), Professional Surveyors (PS), Survey Crew Chiefs, CAD Designers, Construction Managers, Field Engineers, Construction Inspectors, Community Planners, etc.
• Collaborate with department leaders to define role requirements, refine job descriptions, and strategize sourcing methods
• Advise leadership on market compensation trends, talent availability, and competitive dynamics within the AEC industry
• Proactively source passive and active talent through LinkedIn, job boards, industry networking, university relations, and employee referrals
• Ensure a transparent, engaging, and highly professional candidate experience from the initial screening to the offer stage
• Represents the organization at career fairs and professional events; builds relationships with academic advisors, professors, and collegiate staff
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with potential candidates, hiring managers, and external partners
• Organizes and plans marketing materials for recruitment events
• Conducts initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, cultural fit, and compensation expectations
• Provides timely feedback to hiring managers and HR leadership regarding candidate pipelines and application status
• Collaborate with marketing team to develop innovative campaigns to attract qualified applicants
• Schedules interviews and job shadowing opportunities for candidates
• Utilizes standardized screening techniques to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and alignment with role requirements
• Actively works toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization
• Facilitates department recruiting meetings to align recruitment efforts with departmental goals
• Maintains consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Logs and tracks recruitment activities and candidate progress using the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Assists with new hire onboarding coordination

Physical office presence is preferred. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake)
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
• Advanced knowledge of employment laws and best practices in recruitment and selection
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems
• Strong organizational skills with a bias for action and sense of urgency
• Highly motivated and results-driven, determination to achieve specific goals and focus on measurable outcomes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of proven, full-cycle recruiting experience-highly preferred within the AEC industry
• Familiarity with engineering, surveying, and various technical terminology (Civil 3D, GIS, ALTA surveys, etc.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled