Mortenson Construction

Talent Acquisition Specialist and Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mortenson Construction$79K — $144K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong willingness to learn the business and role specifics to attract top talent.
  • Ability to recommend hiring decisions to upper management.
  • Results-driven with a history of meeting recruiting benchmarks.
  • Proficient in common software like Excel and HRIS systems.
  • Excellent active listening and communication skills.
  • Intellectual curiosity to understand business processes and challenges.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • Minimum of four years (Talent Acquisition Specialist) or seven years (Senior) recruiting/HR experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Act as Customer Relationship Manager for specific business groups.
  • Achieve staffing goals with a focus on quality and speed of hire.
  • Refine staffing priorities in alignment with business objectives.
  • Design sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent.
  • Lead weekly meetings with hiring managers and provide staffing updates.
  • Conduct full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing to hiring.
  • Collaborate with managers to develop recruitment strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans with vision coverage.
  • Dental insurance coverage.
  • 401k retirement plan with generous employer matching.
  • Paid time off, holidays, and various paid leaves.
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance benefits.
  • Access to a no-cost mental health tool and concierge services.
  • Tuition reimbursement support.
  • Adoption assistance programs.
  • Discounted gym membership program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist OR a Talent Acquisition Specialist that will serve as a trusted advisor to the hiring managers and support business objectives and business relationships.

NOTE: This position offers opportunities at both levels, Talent Acquisition Specialist OR a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, allowing candidates to apply based on their experience and qualifications. Compensation for this role is determined based on factors such as experience and location.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serve as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned business groups.
  • Drive results against defined staffing goals, maintaining a strong focus on outcomes, speed, and quality of hire.
  • Own and refine staffing priorities aligned to the business.
  • Design and drive sourcing initiatives to attract and engage top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals.
  • Lead weekly customer relationship meetings and own staffing reports and progress updates.
  • Own full-cycle recruiting execution, including sourcing, and staffing positions.
  • Partner with hiring managers to define and execute recruitment and selection strategies.
  • Lead negotiation and management of external recruiting resources.
  • Own offer recommendations, in partnership with hiring managers.
  • Develop and continually evolve talent sourcing strategies (direct recruiting, career fairs, digital sourcing, etc.).


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Demonstrate strong willingness to learn the business and develop deep understanding of each role to effectively identify and attract top-tier talent.
  • Ability to recommend hiring decisions to upper management.
  • Results-driven mindset with a history of achieving recruiting performance benchmarks.
  • Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages (Excel, MS Word, HRIS/database)
  • Active listening skills and effective communication, openness to diverse input and feedback.
  • Exhibits intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to understand processes, people, and challenges at a deeper level.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.


Talent Acquisition Specialist:
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field
    • Minimum four years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience.
  • The base pay range for this role is $79,000 - $118,600.


Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist:
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field
    • Minimum seven years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience.
  • The base pay range for this role is $96,400 - $144,700.


(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage.
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program


Please make note:
  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.


About Mortenson Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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