Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Southland Industries, Inc.; Haltom City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, personal time

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for high-priority roles, with onsite responsibilities for a designated business unit. The role requires construction recruiting experience, strong communication, and the ability to partner with hiring managers on strategy and candidate positioning.

You will source via multiple channels, manage candidate records in Workday, and mentor junior team members, while aligning with a 100% employee-owned culture and a

Qualifications

• : 10+ years of recruiting experience, including independently managing full-cycle recruiting.
• Proven experience in construction industry recruiting.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers and sell opportunities.
• Knowledge of recruitment tools and techniques (passive sourcing, Boolean searching, cold calling).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with initiative to improve processes.
• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Workday ATS.
• Experience advising on hiring strategy, market trends, and compensation positioning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and TA leadership to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, passive search, internal talent communities, and employee referrals.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess qualifications and fit.
• Coordinate interview scheduling with TA Coordinators, Hiring Managers, and Candidates.
• Maintain candidate records in the applicant tracking system (Workday).
• Deliver a world-class candidate experience with proactive communication and timely feedback.
• Forecast talent needs and deploy strategic recruiting plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends to improve processes.
• Independently manage full-cycle recruiting for senior-level or hard-to-fill requisitions.
• Advise hiring managers on hiring strategy, market conditions, and candidate positioning.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Candidate experience

Self-starter

Time management

Strategic recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Boolean searching

Job description

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Southland Industries, you will play a vital role in our company's growth by identifying, sourcing, and engaging top talent to join our team. You will independently manage full-cycle recruiting for higher-complexity and higher-priority requisitions, and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on hiring strategy and candidate positioning. The ideal candidate will possess construction recruiting experience, excellent communication skills, a strong ability to multitask, and a passion for connecting talented individuals with exciting career opportunities. This is an onsite role covering full-cycle recruiting for an assigned business unit, division, or specialty, with expectations to flex to other recruiting needs across the business as assigned.

• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates through a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, passive search, internal talent communities, and employee referrals.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit for open positions.
• Work with TA Coordinators, Hiring Managers, and Candidates for interview scheduling.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (Workday).
• Live the ‘People-First’ Southland brand by delivering a world-class candidate experience — communicating proactively throughout the recruitment process and providing timely updates and feedback.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to understand the current state of the business and forecasted talent needs, helping develop and deploy strategic recruiting plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in recruiting to continuously improve recruitment processes and strategies.
• Independently manage full-cycle recruiting for higher-complexity, senior-level, or hard-to-fill requisitions with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on hiring strategy, market conditions, and candidate positioning.
• Provide informal guidance and best-practice coaching to less experienced team members, including Talent Acquisition Partners, Associate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recruiting experience, including independently managing full-cycle recruiting processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience as a recruiter within the construction industry required.
• Ability to “talk the same language” and partner with hiring managers to understand needs, using that insight to effectively sell opportunities to candidates.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment tools and techniques, including passive recruiting, Boolean searching, and cold calling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who takes initiative to identify improvements — we're always looking for ways to be better, faster, stronger.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred) and candidate sourcing platforms.
• Demonstrated success independently managing full-cycle recruiting, from intake through offer and close, including for complex or senior-level roles.
• Experience advising hiring managers on hiring strategy, market trends, and compensation positioning.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, join our dynamic team.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment:

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement:

Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Job Location Haltom City, Texas, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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