Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary:

Support the Talent Acquisition Section Headby executing end-to-end recruitment activities for the assigned hiring requests.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will focus on sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates—particularly for engineering roles—while maintaining recruitment data and reports, delivering a strong candidate experience, and helping meet hiring timelines and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate role requirements into sourcing plans.
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, and targeted outreach with emphasis on construction, consulting, and contracting sectors.
• Screen and assess CVs and conduct initial phone interviews to evaluate technical fit, experience, and cultural alignment for engineering positions.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and TA Section Head, manage feedback loops.
• Maintain recruitment records and produce regular status updates and candidate pipelines for the Section Head.
• Manage candidate experience by communicating timelines, providing role information, and ensuring timely feedback.
• Support employer branding activities and campus or industry outreach when required.
• Assist with ad hoc HR tasks related to recruitment projects, reporting, and process improvements as assigned by the Section Head.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 2–4 years in recruitment, talent acquisition.
• Industry background: Experience in recruiting for construction, consulting, or contracting companies is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge of hiring engineering positions including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, or project engineering roles.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and MS Office; experience with LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing tools.

Skills and Competencies:

• Boolean search, passive candidate outreach, and targeted industry sourcing.
• Comfortable screening technical CVs and asking role-relevant questions for engineering hires.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication with candidates and stakeholders.
• Organization: Strong time management, ability to manage multiple requisitions and meet deadlines.
• Accurate record keeping and follow-through on recruitment steps.
• Handle confidential candidate and hiring information with integrity.