Talent Acquisition Specialist

About The Role TAI is seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruiting efforts across our engineering, technical, construction, and management teams. This role will source and engage qualified candidates, and guide applicants through the recruiting process from initial contact through offer. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also play an important role in supporting a positive new hire experience by assisting with pre-employment screenings, onboarding documentation, and new hire orientations. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive recruiter who enjoys building talent pipelines, strengthening candidate relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of a dynamic consulting engineering firm.

About TAI TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Provide full recruitment lifecycle support to the Operations, Management, and other TAI business groups for permanent and contractual positions.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with candidates and hiring managers, understanding business needs and building strategic candidate pipelines to fulfill these needs.
• Proactively source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, resume databases, networking, referrals, and other recruitment channels to build strong talent pipelines.
• Screening, interviewing, performing reference checks on prospective employees.
• Manage candidate engagement through entire recruiting process and close candidates with verbal offers and formal offer letters.
• Support new hire onboarding by coordinating pre-employment screenings, ensuring completion of onboarding documents, conducting new hire orientations, etc.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by attending local networking events and job fairs to create brand awareness.
• Brings a proactive, results-oriented mindset, strong follow-through, and a positive, adaptable approach to working in a fast-paced, growing environment.

You’ll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably within Business, Human Resources, or related field required.
• A minimum of 1 years of recruiting, sourcing, or related experience is required.
• Previous recruiting experience within engineering, construction, manufacturing, technical, or related industry preferred.
• Previous experience utilizing an ATS required.
• Effective use of social media platforms for recruiting, such as LinkedIn
• Efficient with utilizing various search engines such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, AI, etc. for sourcing candidates and job postings.
• Have a general knowledge of hiring practices and employment laws.
• Maintains a proactive, results-driven mindset with strong follow-through and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $28-43/hr (depending on experience)
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.