Contract Talent Acquisition Partner

Walker-Miller Energy Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker-Miller Energy Services, a Detroit-based employer, seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a temporary contract to deliver full-cycle recruitment for niche and hard-to-fill roles, while ensuring timely onboarding and seamless operations.

The role emphasizes owning recruiting workflows, ATS data integrity, interview logistics, and stakeholder updates, with 80% recruitment and 20% recruiting operations/administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting niche or specialized roles.
• Experience maintaining an ATS with high data accuracy.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent requisitions with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with sourcing strategies across job boards, social media, and professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive full-cycle recruitment for specialized roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategy.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for niche talent pools.
• Manage interview logistics, feedback collection, and hiring documentation.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience across all touchpoints.
• Maintain data integrity within the ATS and provide updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Accountability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ATS experience

Sourcing across job boards & networks

Job description

This is a temporary contract position established to support increased business needs and hiring activity during a period of organizational growth. The individual in this role will provide critical support to ensure timely and effective delivery of recruiting, onboarding, and operational processes. Employment is intended for a defined period and is not guaranteed to transition to a regular full-time position.

Company Overview

Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 26-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.

Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE: B - Boldly Go; E - Embrace Equity; H - Humble Confidence; I - Inclusive Stewardship; V - Value Reputation; E - Extraordinary Experience.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will own full-cycle recruitment for niche and hard-to-fill roles, serving as both a strategic partner to hiring managers and a highly detail-oriented operator. This role requires strong ownership of recruiting workflows, ATS accuracy, and candidate experience from intake through offer.

Key Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary from time to time.

Recruitment (80%)

• Own and drive full-cycle recruitment for specialized and hard-to-fill roles, including sourcing, screening, interview management, and offer execution
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate candidate profiles, and align on hiring strategy
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for niche talent pools
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and drive requisitions forward with a sense of urgency and accountability
• Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience across all touchpoints

Recruiting Operations & Administration (20%)

• Maintain high standards of data integrity within the ATS, ensuring all candidate activity is accurately documented
• Manage interview logistics, feedback collection, and hiring documentation with precision and timeliness
• Maintain interview trackers and provide clear, consistent communication updates to stakeholders
• Ensure all recruiting processes are executed consistently and in alignment with internal standards

Required Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• High sense of urgency and accountability for results
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve process gaps
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ownership

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting niche or specialized roles
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent requisitions with high attention to detail
• Experience working within and maintaining an ATS with strong data accuracy
• Proven ability to manage recruiting coordination and administrative workflows at a high level
• Familiarity with sourcing strategies across job boards, social media, and professional networks

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates’ demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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