Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors, serving a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public sectors. Our services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. With over 75 years of experience, Kokosing attracts top technical talent by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. We achieve over $2.8 billion in annual sales and are committed to building a winning team.

About the role

In this role, you'll support a broad range of positions across the organization, from high-volume operational and field-based roles to specialized professional and corporate positions. One day you may be hiring heavy equipment operators and foremen; the next, you could be sourcing engineers, project managers, finance professionals, or corporate support staff. This position is onsite and based out of our Westerville Corporate Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for a diverse range of positions across the organization, including hourly field and operations roles, skilled trades, technical positions, and salaried corporate opportunities.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Proactively source passive and active candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, social media, job boards, and direct outreach.
• Create and maintain job postings within Workday and other recruiting platforms.
• Develop recruiting strategies that improve candidate flow and support both high-volume hiring initiatives and specialized searches.
• Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Serve as a brand ambassador and create a positive candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance.
• Provide hiring managers with detailed candidate evaluations, market insights, and recommendations throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews while maintaining clear communication with candidates and hiring teams.
• Track recruiting activity, maintain accurate candidate records, and manage requisition status updates within Workday.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and hiring leaders to support compensation recommendations, market benchmarking, and offer development.
• Extend employment offers and assist with negotiations when appropriate.
• Continuously evaluate recruiting effectiveness and recommend new sourcing methods, tools, and strategies.
• Assist with special projects and other talent acquisition initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting across multiple job types and skill levels preferred.
• Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies; Workday experience preferred.

Skills

• Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-energy recruiting environment.
• Strong sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Ability to analyze recruiting challenges and develop creative solutions.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Benefits

• Be part of a growing organization in one of the country's strongest industries.
• Recruit the people who help build and maintain America's critical infrastructure.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of positions, providing continuous learning and professional growth.
• Partner directly with business leaders and make a visible impact on company success.
• Join a collaborative team that values innovation, relationships, and results.