Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fessler & Bowman Inc is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Smyrna, TN (onsite). This role offers a full-cycle recruiting scope across craft, field supervision, project management, estimating, and corporate positions, with a focus on keeping candidates informed and moving hiring processes forward. You will work primarily in an office setting while also supporting recruiting needs through site visits and community outreach.

What you’ll be supported with

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Travel reimbursement when applicable for travel to and from job sites and office locations

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 using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, career fairs, and professional networks
• Conduct screenings to evaluate qualifications, experience, and fit for position requirements
• Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates and hiring managers, collect feedback, and keep the process 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 and candidate questions, then transition candidates to HR onboarding; monitor recruiting metrics and pipeline progress
• Complete other relevant tasks as assigned

Requirements

• 2–6+ years of recruiting or related experience, including full-cycle recruiting and managing multiple requisitions
• Proven experience proactively sourcing candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach
• Working proficiency with ATS and recruiting tools
• Strong communication, organization, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills
• Working knowledge of EEO requirements and compliant recruiting practices
• Construction, skilled trades, industrial, or field-intensive recruiting experience preferred
• Experience with career fairs, community partnerships, or high-volume recruiting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

Recruitment process

• Phone screen
• In-person meeting
• Pre-employment background check and drug test