AEC Talent Acquisition Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage full life-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles within the assigned area of responsibility, from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and business leaders to drive talent processes and support the broader human capital strategy across the business.
• Oversee the selection process by identifying and assessing active and passive candidates, conducting pre-screens, coordinating and facilitating interviews, and leading debrief sessions with interview teams.
• Identify potential concerns or risks during the hiring process and proactively recommend solutions to ensure a successful hire.
• Leverage information gathered from candidates and hiring teams to recommend the most suitable candidates for specific openings.
• Market the organization and its employee benefits to candidates to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Influence hiring teams to adopt and consistently apply the organization’s hiring best practices, tools, and resources.
• Implement the defined national and local talent acquisition strategy within the assigned business area.
• Maintain awareness of current hiring trends, competitor activity, and employment market conditions, and incorporate these insights into recruiting strategies.
• Partner with business leaders to develop sourcing strategies and solutions that build a strong pipeline of talent to meet emerging business needs and address anticipated talent gaps.
• Communicate regularly with candidates, hiring managers, and internal support services to ensure a smooth, timely, and positive recruitment experience.
• Apply strong project management, organizational, and planning skills to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers on talent acquisition practices and a variety of talent-related situations.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of progressive experience in recruiting or talent management within the AEC industry.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner across multiple concurrent requisitions.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly present business and technical information.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of talent acquisition practices, processes, and solutions, with the ability to coach and guide hiring managers.
• Proven ability to influence candidates at various stages of awareness about the organization to consider a range of opportunities.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with candidates and internal partners.
• Strong project management skills, including organizing, planning, and execution.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively within a team, both internally and externally.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the preferred degree requirements.
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert in talent acquisition and advising business leaders on hiring best practices.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies that build robust talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Familiarity with monitoring and interpreting hiring trends, competitor information, and employment market conditions.