Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Kent Companies

Grand Rapids, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Acquisitions Management, Analysis Skills, Applicant Tracking System, Background Investigation, Candidate Pipeline, Candidate Qualification, Candidate Screening, Candidate Sourcing, Communication Skills, Concrete, Construction, Corporate Funding, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Due Diligence, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, LinkedIn, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Record Keeping, Recruiting Strategy, Safety/Work Safety, Scholarship, Social Networking, Spanish Language, Staff Requirements, Talent Management, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Grand Rapids, MI

POSTED

1 day ago

Summary
Kent Companies Midwest Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for supporting hiring initiatives by building and maintaining exceptional internal and external relationships to attract, find, and evaluate high quality candidates to grow Kent Companies' teams. This position collaborates with hiring managers, candidates, and other teams within the organization to ensure a seamless recruitment experience, contributing to the overall success of the organization's talent acquisition efforts. This fast-paced, consultative role requires tenacious curiosity, a high attention to detail, and a relentless work ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the talent acquisition life cycle in a consultative manner, ensuring an optimal candidate and hiring manager experience, including:
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and job requirements.
- Craft and update job descriptions.
- Utilize various proactive recruiting strategies to search, identify, and source suitable candidates.
- Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our applicant tracking system (ATS), then filter and screen candidates.
- Manage candidate data and maintain accurate records in the ATS.
- Reviewing and screening resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
- Communicate effectively with candidates throughout recruitment, providing timely updates and feedback.
- Scheduling interviews, coordinating, gathering, and providing feedback to prepare for the start date.
- Support the onboarding process by ensuring the completion of all necessary onboarding tasks and that new hires have a smooth transition.
Represent the Company at industry networking and recruiting events.
Solve problems and produce solutions by offering suggestions, new ideas, or alternatives to improve or modify work processes; respond to urgent needs for information and analyses within expected timeframes.
Communicate, providing regular status updates with business leaders, candidates, and hiring managers.
Adhere to the highest degree of integrity and strict confidentiality on matters that require discretion.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or other; and proven work experience in Talent Acquisition or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
Experience using professional social networks (LinkedIn, in particular)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confirmed ability to take the initiative and build strong positive relationships internally and externally.
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
Desire to work in a rapidly changing, demanding, and ambiguous growth work environment.
Innate ability to solve problems quickly with little information and with thorough due diligence of available data.
Great teammate with a strong work ethic, a high sense of urgency, and motivation to see the overall team succeed.
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Valid driver's license
Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving
Ability to pass drug screening.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Experience, Education, and Qualifications

Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM, and/or resume databases
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Familiarity with skilled trades or construction
Knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and recruitment best practices

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

Weekly pay
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
Holiday pay (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate's strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works in an office environment requiring long periods of sitting.

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work
This is a full-time office position. Typical hours will range from 40-45 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Office Location
130 60th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.
Kent Companies' family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company's commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.
Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship

Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Kent Companies

Grand Rapids, MI

About the Company

The Kent Companies

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