Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist

About Road Safety Services

Road Safety Services (RSS) is one of North America's leading providers of pavement marking and traffic control services. With operations across 23+ states and more than 50 locations, our operating companies help protect the traveling public by delivering critical roadway safety infrastructure. Whether it's 500 feet or 500 miles, we get the job done safely, properly, and on time.

Responsibilities

• Headhunt and directly recruit passive candidates.
• Cold call and proactively connect with candidates who aren't actively job searching.
• Research competitors and identify experienced talent in key markets.
• Build pipelines for specialized and hard-to-fill positions.
• Recruit pavement marking operators, traffic control professionals, CDL drivers, mechanics, estimators, foremen, project managers, superintendents, and other specialized talent.
• Develop candidate networks through field recruiting, referrals, industry events, trade schools, and professional relationships.
• Partner with Operations and hiring managers to understand their business and talent needs.
• Use LinkedIn, Indeed, networking, referrals, and other sourcing tools to identify qualified candidates.
• Screen candidates and manage relationships throughout the hiring process.
• Travel to operating locations and recruiting markets as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience within pavement marking, traffic control, roadway safety, heavy civil construction, or a closely related industry.
• Proven experience headhunting and recruiting passive candidates.
• Comfortable cold calling and initiating conversations with prospective candidates.
• Experience recruiting skilled field and construction professionals.
• Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of recruiting assignments.
• Adaptable and able to pivot quickly as hiring priorities change.
• Resourceful and comfortable working through unfamiliar situations.
• Strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and accountability.
• Experience using an ATS and candidate sourcing platforms.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15–20%, including overnight travel.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development & Career Growth
• Opportunity to recruit across 23+ states and more than 50 locations
• Opportunity to help build proactive talent pipelines across a growing roadway safety organization