Talent Acquisition Specialist - Construction

About the Role

The role involves managing relationships with assigned business groups, developing staffing priorities, conducting weekly meetings, sourcing and staffing open positions, recruiting diverse candidates, collaborating on recruitment and selection plans, negotiating external recruiting resources, and establishing employment offers. • Act as Talent Acquisition Relationship Manager for assigned business groups • Develop and update staffing priorities for each group • Conduct weekly customer relationship meetings and update staffing reports • Recruit diverse candidates to achieve workforce goals • Directly recruit candidates for employment consideration • Collaborate with hiring managers to develop recruitment and selection plans • Negotiate and manage external recruiting resources (researchers, agencies, internet service companies, etc.) • Collaborate with hiring managers to establish employment offers • Develop approaches to identify and source needed talent (direct recruiting, Open House gatherings, Job Fairs, Internet Recruiting) • Refer team members to appropriate headquarters talent management services (benefit services, complaint/issue resolution, drug and alcohol‑free program) • Build and maintain relationships with team members across the organization at all levels

Key Responsibilities

• ▸talent sourcing
• ▸staffing priorities
• ▸recruitment planning
• ▸offer management
• ▸external partnerships
• ▸client relations

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist II to serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and acquire the right talent to support business objectives. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience, have at least four years of recruiting or HR experience (construction recruiting preferred), possess strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, and be proficient with PC software such as Excel, Word, and HRIS/databases. • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience • Minimum four years of recruiting/HR experience or a combination of higher education and experience • Construction recruiting experience preferred • Ability to make recommendations on hiring decisions to upper management • Strong organizational and prioritization skills • Proficiency with PC and common software packages (Excel, MS Word, HRIS/database) • Strong teamwork orientation • Positive attitude and professional customer service skills • Active listening and effective communication, open to diverse input and feedback

Requirements

• ▸hr degree
• ▸4+ years
• ▸construction recruiting
• ▸excel
• ▸hris
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

Base pay ranges from $79,000 to $118,600 (higher in select locations) and includes eligibility for Mortenson’s incentive plan, while benefits feature medical, prescription drug, and vision coverage at no extra cost, dental, 401(k) match, paid time off, employer‑paid life, AD&D and disability insurance, mental‑health tools, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym membership discounts. • Medical, prescription drug, and vision coverage at no additional cost • Dental plan • 401(k) with generous Mortenson match • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance • No‑cost mental health tool and concierge services • Tuition reimbursement • Adoption assistance • Gym membership discount program

Work Environment

Office Full-Time