Talent Acquisition Specialist

Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman, Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman, Inc. to prosper for more than six decades. Our Culture & Philosophy: Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork. When we talk about culture at F&B, it is not just a plaque hanging in our lobby. Our values are our driving force and have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers. - Open & Constructive - Take Pride in Our Product - Relentless Commitment - Care About Our Customers - Team Success Summary: The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions across Fessler & Bowman. This role proactively sources and screens qualified candidates, builds relationships with hiring managers, coordinates interviews and offers, and delivers a positive candidate experience while supporting hiring needs across the business. Five Key Roles of the Talent Acquisition Specialist: - Candidate Sourcing & Pipelines: Develop qualified candidate pipelines through outreach, referrals, job boards, networking, and community partnerships. - Candidate Screening & Assessment: Evaluate candidates against role requirements and present qualified talent to hiring managers. - Full-Cycle Recruiting: Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, offers, and smooth onboarding handoffs. - Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate with operational leaders to understand hiring needs, provide updates, and share market insights. - Candidate Experience & Recruiting Performance: Represent Fessler & Bowman professionally, maintain accurate ATS records, and track recruiting results. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage assigned requisitions from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff. - Build and maintain candidate pipelines for craft, field supervision, project management, estimating, and corporate positions as assigned. - Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, career fairs, and professional networks. - Conduct candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements. - Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates and hiring managers, collect feedback, and keep hiring processes moving. - Partner with hiring managers to clarify role expectations, hiring priorities, and candidate profiles. - Provide timely, professional communication to candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process. - Maintain accurate candidate records and requisition status in the applicant tracking system (ATS). - Support offer coordination, candidate questions, and the transition to HR onboarding; monitor recruiting metrics and pipeline progress. - Other relevant tasks as assigned. Education, Experience & Qualifications: - 2–6+ years of recruiting or related experience, including full-cycle recruiting and managing multiple requisitions. - Experience proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach. - Working proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools. - Strong communication, organization, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills. - Working knowledge of EEO requirements and compliant recruiting practices. - Experience recruiting in construction, skilled trades, industrial, or field-intensive environments preferred. - Experience with career fairs, community partnerships, or high-volume recruiting preferred. - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred. Travel: Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required for this position. Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable. Work Environment: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work primarily in an office environment and may visit project sites, career fairs, schools, or other company locations to support recruiting activities. Benefits: Fessler & Bowman is proud to provide eligible Team Members with the following benefits: - Medical, dental and vision insurance - 401k with company contributions - Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Recruitment Process: The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in-person meeting, and a pre-employment background check and drug test. Fessler & Bowman is an Equal Opportunity Employer