Talent Acquisition Lead - University Recruiting

at  Kiewit Corporation

Requisition ID: 171236
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations
Department: Human Resources
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you are responsible for the implementation of the organization’s recruiting strategy through the sourcing and attraction of intern and new graduate candidates. You will support our Kiewit Business goals by focusing on building relationships with managers to recruit the best and brightest early career talent into the organization, taking direct ownership for successful customer relationships and advising hiring across several business groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with 2-3 years of experience full lifecycle recruiting in a fast-paced environment for similar industries
• Ability to communicate and complete a recruiting process in French and English
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Ability to travel overnight throughout the US and/or Canada
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
  We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
  We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate

• Screens candidate resumes and conducts interviews to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitude.
• Plans and executes on-campus recruiting activities such as Career Fairs and/or Info Sessions and partners with operational front line recruiters for prospect and candidate management.
• Broad knowledge of the business to ensure talent identified is aligned with the right opportunities based on business demands and candidate preference.
• Execute the recruiting process end-to-end while effectively utilizing the process, systems and tools in place.
• Conduct in-depth intake meetings with leaders to ensure alignment on position, impact and expectations while providing market insights and education.
• Work with the appropriate hiring managers on requisition approvals; rehire issues and internal/external postings.
• Ability to leverage and maintain recruiting technology platforms to drive accuracy of candidate records, activity status, and provide weekly reports to management.
• Assess applicant/candidate quality, skills, and fit to identify the best candidate for a position.
• Negotiate with candidates against counter-offers.
• Knowledgeable of the market and supply for talent within a particular job function.
• Connect external employment market conditions with internal workforce demands to ensure proper pipelines of talent are identified early to fill critical business needs such as Universities or other organizations.
• Comprehensively understand the business strategy and connect it to a talent strategy.
• Develop sourcing strategies and partner with other Talent Advisors as needed to implement these strategies to meet current staffing needs