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Talent Acquisition Specialist - Construction

Byers Industrial Services Franklinville, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

1mo ago Closed

$50k - $80k/yr Full time Applicant Tracking System Candidate Management System Candidate Screening

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 1, 2026).

Job Description

Internal Talent Acquisition Specialist focused on sourcing, screening, and mobilizing skilled trades for industrial and large scale construction projects; partners with HR to support workforce planning, project staffing, and onboarding.

Responsibilities

Source qualified candidates through job boards, resume databases, referrals, networking, social media, and other recruiting channels
Recruit for skilled trades roles including electricians, millwrights, welders, pipefitters, QA/QC, safety, project management, executive leadership, and other industrial and construction related positions
Hire across experience levels from Apprentices to Executive Leadership
Build and maintain talent pipelines for immediate and future hiring needs
Outreach to candidates via phone, text, email campaigns, and recruiting platforms
Apply creative sourcing strategies to identify hard to find candidates
Conduct candidate interviews to assess experience, technical qualifications, work history, project fit, and workforce readiness
Evaluate candidate qualifications against project requirements, customer expectations, and company standards
Document interview notes and candidate feedback accurately and professionally
Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and operations teams
Verify candidate availability, travel requirements, compensation expectations, and project compatibility
Support workforce mobilization by coordinating onboarding activities and start dates
Collaborate with onboarding, HR, operations, and field teams to ensure successful deployment
Assist with workforce planning to anticipate future hiring demands
Support urgent hiring initiatives and rapidly changing manpower requirements
Maintain frequent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process
Maintain candidate information within recruiting systems and databases
Track recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, interviews, submittals, and placements
Utilize recruiting technologies to support sourcing, pipeline management, and workforce planning
Maintain accurate records, recruiting metrics, and hiring activity reports
Support process improvements that increase recruiting efficiency and hiring success
Work within Paycom and Monday.com to support recruiting workflows, onboarding coordination, candidate tracking, and project staffing
Develop a foundational understanding of the trades and positions supported, including certifications and licenses
Evaluate technical experience, project fit, and workforce readiness beyond sourcing
Understand trade certifications, licenses, and qualification requirements
Learn career progression paths from Apprentice to Foreman, Superintendent, PM, and Executive leadership
Become familiar with certifications relevant to construction and industrial projects
Develop familiarity with tools, equipment, technologies, and work methods across skilled trades
Learn how various trades perform work in industrial construction settings
Develop the ability to conduct effective candidate screening conversations and evaluate project fit
Understand welding processes such as MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, orbital, pipe, and fabrication
Be familiar with industrial electrical concepts including conduit sizes, cable tray sizes, voltage classifications, and wire sizes
Know OSHA requirements, jobsite safety expectations, PPE, and site onboarding requirements
Understand project specific hiring requirements and workforce mobilization across multiple environments
Learn customer expectations and workforce mobilization needs across projects
Differentiate residential, commercial, and industrial environments
Learn career progression paths from Apprentice through leadership roles
Use trade knowledge to discuss opportunities and growth with candidates
Use structured interviews and technical screening processes to evaluate qualifications
Assess project fit, technical competency, safety awareness, and workforce readiness
Identify strong candidates through experience verification and practical discussions of tools and work methods
Maintain strong communication and relationship building with candidates and teams
Manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
Maintain organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
Proactive outbound candidate outreach and relationship building
Demonstrate computer proficiency and ability to learn recruiting technologies
Work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams
Maintain urgency and adapt to changing priorities
Multitask and manage numerous open positions simultaneously
Contribute to filling positions efficiently with qualified candidates
Maintain strong candidate pipelines across multiple skill sets and experience levels
Provide rapid manpower support to projects while maintaining positive candidate experiences
Align recruiting metrics, placements, hiring goals, and workforce demands
Foster strong communication between recruiting, operations, HR, field leadership, and project teams
Support workforce planning, project execution, company growth, onboarding, and long term talent strategy within HR
Help build a skilled workforce for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and data center projects in collaboration with operations and leadership
Impactful in fast paced environments through relationship building and measurable outcomes
Note Applicants with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Requirements

Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort with outbound candidate outreach and relationship building
Proficiency with computers and recruiting technologies
Ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams
Strong sense of urgency and adaptability to changing priorities
Ability to multitask and manage many open positions simultaneously

Technologies

Paycom
Monday.com
Indeed
ZipRecruiter
RoadDog Jobs
ATS
CRM

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with 4% Company Match
Paid Time Off
Career Growth Opportunities

What success looks like

Positions filled efficiently with qualified candidates
Strong candidate pipelines maintained across multiple skill sets
Manpower support provided to projects quickly and effectively
Candidate experience remains positive throughout the process
Recruiting metrics, placements, goals, and workforce demands consistently met
Strong collaboration between recruiting, operations, HR, field leadership, and project teams

Preferred qualifications

Experience in recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, sales, HR, or business development
Background recruiting within construction, industrial, manufacturing, or skilled trades
Experience supporting high-volume recruiting
Experience using ATS, CRM, or recruiting systems
Experience with Paycom, Monday.com, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, RoadDog Jobs, or similar platforms
Experience supporting workforce mobilization, project staffing, or project-based hiring
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required

Why join us

This role integrates with internal HR to support workforce planning, project execution, growth initiatives, onboarding, and long term talent strategy
You will help build the workforce for major industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and data center projects with operations and leadership
Fast paced environment that values relationship building and measurable impact
Opportunity to contribute to workforce behind large projects

Compensation & location

Salary: USD 50,000 - 80,000 per year
Work Location: Onsite in Franklinville, NJ

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