Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Construction

Mortenson

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist advising on recruitment strategies for construction roles. Managing customer relationships and sourcing top-tier talent aligned with organizational objectives.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,400 - $144,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in customer relationship management and talent sourcing strategies, with a strong focus on recruiting diverse candidates and aligning staffing initiatives with organizational goals. Proficient in utilizing HRIS and software tools to manage recruitment processes effectively.

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Customer Relationship ManagementTalent Sourcing StrategiesRecruitment and Selection PlansHRIS/Database ProficiencyIndustry Standards in Renewables

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Hard Skills

RecruitingStaffingSourcing InitiativesReference ChecksEmployment OffersExcelMS WordHRIS

Soft Skills

Active ListeningEffective CommunicationOpenness to FeedbackIntellectual Curiosity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management

Industry Keywords

RenewablesManufacturingDiversity in RecruitmentOrganizational Goals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned business groups
Develop and update staffing priorities
Design and implement sourcing initiatives to attract and engage top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals.
Conduct weekly customer relationship meetings and update staffing reports
Source and staff open positions, recruit diverse candidates
Work with hiring managers on recruitment and selection plans
Negotiate and manage external recruiting resources
Conduct reference checks and establish employment offers
Develop talent sourcing approaches (direct recruiting, job fairs, internet recruiting)
Refer team members to appropriate headquarters services (benefits, issue resolution, drug and alcohol-free program)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
Minimum seven years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience
Demonstrate strong willingness to learn the business and develop deep understanding of each role in order to effectively identify and attract top-tier talent
Ability to recommend hiring decisions to upper management
Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages (Excel, MS Word, HRIS/database)
Active listening skills and effective communication, openness to diverse input and feedback
Experience within renewables and/or manufacturing sectors preferred, bringing insight into industry standards and best practices
Exhibits intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to understand processes, people, and challenges at a deeper level
Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
Dental plan
401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
Gym Membership Discount Program