Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

RWE Design Build is seeking a proactive, relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruiting across the organization. This position will recruit for construction leadership and operations roles—including Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Administrators—as well as administrative, finance, and human resources positions. The ideal candidate is an organized and persuasive recruiter who can build strong partnerships with hiring managers, engage both active and passive candidates, and use recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes. Based on business needs, the position is generally expected to support approximately one to two successful hires per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source qualified candidates through job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, direct outreach, and other recruiting channels.
• Review resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidates' qualifications, experience, communication skills, and alignment with the organization's culture.
• Manage the full recruitment process, including candidate outreach, interview scheduling, feedback collection, candidate communication, offer coordination, and pre-employment follow-up.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future openings.
• Proactively identify and build relationships with passive candidates working in similar roles who may consider future opportunities with RWE Design Build.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define position requirements, develop job descriptions, and recommend effective recruiting strategies.
• Promote RWE Design Build's employer brand and help position the company as an employer of choice.
• Coordinate with candidates and hiring managers throughout the offer process, including discussions concerning compensation, benefits, and employment terms.
• Track and analyze recruiting activity, pipeline health, time-to-fill, hiring results, and other key performance indicators.
• Prepare clear daily, monthly, and annual recruiting reports that keep leadership informed of sourcing, interviewing, and hiring activity.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and data privacy regulations.
• Support employee retention initiatives and participate in onboarding, employee reviews, and talent-development activities.
• Stay informed about talent-acquisition trends, recruiting technology, and industry best practices. Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruiting processes.

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, staffing, or a related field, preferably in the commercial construction industry.
• Experience managing multiple candidates and open positions throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
• Strong sourcing skills, including experience using job boards, LinkedIn or similar platforms, professional networks, and direct candidate outreach.
• Excellent interviewing, relationship-building, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Comfort tracking recruiting metrics and preparing reports for leadership.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Knowledge of employment laws and fair, consistent hiring practices.
• Experience recruiting for construction, engineering, design-build, or related industries is preferred.
• Experience with applicant-tracking systems and recruiting technology is preferred.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Long-term/short-term disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid holidays

Recruiter/Agency Policy: RWE Design Build is not accepting submissions from outside recruiters or staffing agencies for this position. Any unsolicited resumes sent to RWE Design Build or its employees will be considered the property of RWE Design Build, and no placement fees will be paid.