Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Talent Acquisition Recruiter in Overland Park, KS (hybrid) focused on proactive sourcing, full-cycle recruitment, and delivering a strong candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement proactive sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
• Build and maintain a network of prospective candidates through proactive outreach.
• Create and sustain a talent pipeline for future openings.
• Guide candidates through every stage of the lifecycle from job creation to offer, ensuring a positive, well-informed experience.
• Develop, post, and maintain high-quality job descriptions and postings with consistency and compliance.
• Track recruitment performance using KPIs and adjust efforts to meet goals and identify improvement opportunities.
• Leverage recruiting technology such as ATS, CRM, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Review applications and monitor candidate progress using the internal applicant tracking system.
• Partner with business leaders, department heads, and hiring managers to clarify requirements and craft effective recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with the business, HR, and hiring managers to shape compensation recommendations and negotiate offers ensuring competitive packages.
• Provide regular updates on candidate pipeline and progress, adjusting strategies as needed to hit hiring goals.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience and nurture relationships for future opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including EEO, OFCCP, and affirmative action requirements.
• Operate in alignment with Black & Veatch's vision, mission, and core values, emphasizing safety, respect, and quality.
• Lead and support change initiatives through planning, communication, and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience with candidate interviewing, employment law, EEO/AAP, and problem solving/conflict management.
• If selected, must complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include:
  • Criminal/civil background check
  • Drug screen
  • Motor vehicle records search

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Internal Applicant Tracking System
• CRM
• Power BI
• SharePoint

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive benefits starting day one
• Employee ownership via ESOP funded by the company at no cost to employees
• Performance-based incentives
• Paid time off designed to support long-term careers
• Medical, dental, vision coverage and disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employee referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• BV Credit Union membership
• Stock ownership through ESOP

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch seeks a recruiter who excels at proactive sourcing and building meaningful candidate relationships. The role includes access to a LinkedIn Recruiter seat to support success.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Talent Acquisition Team comprises professionals who help enable the organization’s people, projects, and business success. The team partners with customers to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics amid industry transformation.

• Durable clean water resources
• Resilient power systems through outages and pandemics
• Carbon-free fuels powering fleets and propelling growth
• Global defense, secured
• Smart battery energy storage for a sustainable future
• Communities, cities, and industries rely on everything functioning smoothly

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong sourcing experience
• Full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume requisitions and strong candidate management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, based on manager discretion, performance, and workload

Salary Plan

• ADM: Administrative/Business

Job Grade

• 015

Notice to External Search Firms

Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Why Black & Veatch

Your work influences the employee experience and the business's success by attracting, engaging, and supporting our people. You will partner with leaders and teams across the organization to help create an environment where people can do their best work. The culture emphasizes care for people and communities, practical solutions, and shared accountability for results.