The Shaw Group

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Shaw Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lake Charles • Louisiana • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Deliver high volume craft hiring aligned to project schedules and workforce forecasts
  • Own full lifecycle recruiting from intake and approvals through start date readiness
  • Build and maintain a ready now bench for core craft roles across multiple sites
  • Partner directly with field leaders to align hiring plans with project demands
  • Execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to support high-volume hiring needs
  • Represent Shaw at hiring events, job fairs, and community outreach programs
  • Manage requisitions from intake through offer and start
  • Source and pipeline craft talent including welders, pipefitters, electricians, riggers, and helpers
  • Maintain accurate ATS data, notes, and dispositions
  • Track and report funnel metrics including aging, fills, and starts
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws
  • Act as a brand ambassador delivering strong candidate experience
  • Collaborate with internal teams to improve recruiting processes

Requirements

  • 5+ years of craft/skilled trades recruiting experience
  • Experience supporting multiple sites and large-scale projects
  • Strong knowledge of craft roles, skill levels, and pay dynamics
  • Proven success building proactive talent pipelines and benches
  • Ability to partner directly with field leadership in fast paced environments
  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems. ADP Workforce Now preferred
  • Willingness to travel regularly to job sites and hiring events
  • Ability to support global hiring as business requires
  • Global craft/professional experience in India/MENA preferred
  • Relationships with external training and certification organizations to improve workforce quality and availability (ex. NCCER, ABC)
Benefits
  • EEO & Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
craft recruitingtalent pipeline developmentmulti-channel sourcing strategiescompliance with employment lawsmetrics trackinghigh-volume hiringproject schedulingworkforce forecastingcandidate experience managementrequisition management
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationrelationship buildingproactive problem solvingadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skillscustomer serviceteamworkfast-paced environment adaptability
Certifications
NCCERABC