[Hiring] Talent Specialist II @MasTec Inc

Role Description

In this role, the Talent Specialist II will support leadership with sourcing active and passive talent to meet hiring needs across departments and project/office locations, to achieve immediate and future staffing plans. This role will oversee the entire candidate experience from lead sourcing, interviewing and ultimately hiring candidates in concert with talent acquisition initiatives that support delivering the MasTec’s strategic priorities. Identify and stay current on market trends in the marketplace that impact ability to recruit.

This position is open to remote but preference will go to someone in the Fargo, ND or Dallas, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Provide talent acquisition solutions and market insight to meet business growth plans and drive key results.
• Own and lead sourcing strategies that increase the volume of potential qualified candidates and build diverse pipelines.
• Influence and educate internal stakeholders on best practices, such as effective job descriptions, candidate outreach, employer value propositions, and excellent interview and onboarding experiences, to drive positive candidate experiences.
• Work with department leadership to create plans and identify resources for staffing needs.
• Provide exceptional candidate experience, while managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Participate in key projects that enhance internal recruitment process, focusing on immediate and longer-term needs.
• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, social media, and employees.
• Serve as a representative to the MasTec brand and culture to candidates and industry networks.
• Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates and referrals.
• Actively participate in career fairs, sourcing events and projects.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and stakeholders regularly to keep parties informed, establish co-ownership, improve morale, and source new candidate leads.
• Conduct regular follow-up with hiring managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Drive process improvements to help make the hiring process more effective, efficient, and positive for both hiring managers and candidates.
• Create and negotiate offers with candidates that may include complex compensation, incentive plans, relocation packages or other hiring issues.
• Liaise closely with internal functions such as HR, Resources & Logistics, IT, Marketing/Communications, and other business units as necessary to onboard candidates effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years recruiting experience required with 3+ years within construction preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment processes, with experience pipelining for future roles.
• Ability to develop and maintain expertise and practical working knowledge EEO, AAP, and OFCCP requirements as applied in organizational sourcing.
• Exceptional prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Expertise and experience in latest recruitment trends, including the use of Social Media tools for recruitment.
• Experience with iCIMS, UKG and/or Service Now is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in a research capacity for candidate generation.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects, and relationships.
• Strong attention to detail while operating with a high sense of urgency.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with a penchant towards metrics.
• Experience recruiting talent in competitive markets.
• Strong understanding and ability to recruit at all levels of the organization from entry level to executive.
• Decisive ability to shift priorities and function effectively in a dynamic fast paced work culture.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance is essential.
• Ability to interact and build strong relationships with all levels of management.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, or as needed based on business demands.

Benefits

• Compensation $65k-$85k/ year, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Bonus Eligible.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount.
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.