Skanska

National Director of Talent Acquisition

Skanska • $154K — $200K *
Staffing
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources
  • 5+ years leading national or multi-region Talent Acquisition teams
  • Experience in building recruiting programs in complex, project-based environments (heavy civil construction preferred)
  • Expertise in workforce planning, talent pipelining, and strategic sourcing
  • Strong experience with recruiting metrics and workforce analytics
  • Deep knowledge of recruitment technology, ATS platforms, CRM tools, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders

Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve the national recruiting function
  • Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies
  • Oversee a national team of Talent Acquisition professionals
  • Drive employer branding and workforce forecasting
  • Implement recruiting technology and AI-enabled solutions
  • Develop talent pipelines to meet business needs
  • Collaborate with executive leadership and operations teams

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and bonus program
  • 401(k) and Employee ownership program
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Personalized tools to support physical and emotional well-being
  • Expansive professional growth and development offerings
  • Commitment to support health and peace of mind throughout life stages
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Skanska USA Civil is seeking a strategic and innovative National Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve our national recruiting function. In this high-impact leadership role, you will partner with executive leadership, HR, and operations teams to develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that support business growth, workforce planning, project staffing, and long-term organizational capability. You will oversee a national team of Talent Acquisition professionals while driving employer branding, workforce forecasting, recruiting technology, AI-enabled solutions, and talent pipeline development.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading large-scale talent acquisition organizations, building recruiting programs in complex project-based environments, and using workforce analytics to guide business decisions. Success in this role requires executive-level influence, expertise in recruiting technology and talent strategy, and a passion for creating exceptional candidate experiences while delivering measurable business results.

National Director of Talent Acquisition Required Qualifications:

      • 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, or Human Resources.
      • 5+ years leading multi-region or national Talent Acquisition teams and functions. Proven success leading national or multi-region Talent Acquisition strategy and operations.
      • Experience building and scaling recruiting programs in complex, project-based environments (heavy civil construction preferred).
      • Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, talent pipelining, and strategic sourcing.
      • Strong experience leveraging recruiting metrics, workforce analytics, and labor market insights to drive business decisions.
      • Deep knowledge and experience leading recruitment technology, ATS platforms, CRM tools, and AI-enabled solutions.
      • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and key stakeholders.

Rewards and well-being: At Skanska, we Care for Life, and were committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and wide variety of work-life resources converge to support you and your family throughout all stages of life and career. Our goal is to meet you wherever you are, and to help you get to wherever youd like to be.

  • Compensation and financial well-being* 60Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.
  • We believe thatInsurance Benefits*should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and should help you care for those who matter most. Thats why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality 60 to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Professional growth and development: From day one, were committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth. No journey at Skanska is the same because diverse individuals have diverse needs. Expansive professional growth and development offerings are available to foster a culture of continuous learning as we shape our future together.

*Please visit the Compensation andBenefitssummary on our careers site for more details. https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Primary LocationUS-NY-Queens Primary Work Location/AssignmentHybrid Skanska Business UnitSkanska USA Civil Employee StatusFull Time Salary LowUSD $154,000.00/Yr. Salary High USD $200,000.00/Yr.

About Skanska

Skanska is a multinational construction and development company based in Sweden. The company operates in Europe, North America, and Latin America, and provides a range of services including construction, development, and infrastructure services. Skanska has a strong focus on sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
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38,000 employees
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