Early Talent Specialist

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about connecting emerging talent with meaningful career opportunities? Do you thrive on building relationships, representing an employer brand, and creating exceptional candidate experiences? If the answer is “Yes!”, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies! ARCO is currently looking for an Early Talent Specialist to help shape the future of our organization by attracting, engaging, and hiring top early career talent. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted ambassador for our company, partnering with universities, student organizations, and business leaders to build diverse talent pipelines and deliver high‑impact internship and early career hiring programs. If you're energized by networking, event planning, recruiting, and influencing others, we'd love to meet you.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well‑being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package supports our associates, their families, and local communities. Competitive performance‑based bonus program Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Traditional and Roth 401k Tuition reimbursement for associates Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child 1‑month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel 1‑week paid volunteer leave each year 100% charitable match Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage Paid parental leave Typical base compensation for this role is between $65,000 and $85,000. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible for a performance‑based bonus.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Support a national early talent recruiting program to attract top talent Build and maintain relationships with universities, colleges, career centers, faculty, and student organizations Plan and represent the company at career fairs, networking events, information sessions, and campus presentations Support the full‑cycle recruiting process for internships, co‑ops, and entry‑level positions Coordinate interview scheduling, offer preparation, and onboarding activities for early career hires Build a pipeline of leads and maintain relationships with potential candidates Maintain consistent positive flow of communication between candidates and leadership Manage applicant tracking system, including reporting on various recruiting metrics Ad‑hoc recruiting projects as needed

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

1–3 years of experience supporting complex, process‑driven programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders Ability to coordinate high-volume activities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Bachelor’s Degree Ability to travel as needed to events and career fairs Prior experience with campus recruiting, internship programs, planning recruiting events, or employer branding initiatives is preferred Computer skills: ATS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake and proficiency using Word, Excel, and Outlook

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets #J-18808-Ljbffr ARCO a Family of Construction Companies