Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist

Modern Companies, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Companies, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across the organization, attracting, identifying, and hiring top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and a smooth transition into onboarding.

You will partner with hiring managers, post ads, source candidates, conduct screenings and interviews, coordinate schedules, and oversee offers and pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR experience preferred.
• Previous recruiting experience within the construction industry is preferred.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple job levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for all positions across the organization, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer processes.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Create and post job advertisements, source candidates through various channels, and build talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews, coordinate interview schedules, and maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring teams.
• Facilitate pre-employment activities, including background checks, reference checks, and offer administration.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide insights to improve recruiting effectiveness, efficiency, and candidate quality.
• Promote the organization's employer brand through community partnerships, networking events, job fairs, social media, and other recruitment initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with all applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate pre-boarding activities and partner with HR and Learning & Development teams to support a smooth transition from candidate to employee.
• Participate in onboarding and orientation activities as needed and contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting and onboarding processes.

Skills

Interviewing

Employment laws

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Excel

Outlook

Multi-tasking

Travel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin / Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Modern Companies, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across the organization, attracting, identifying, and hiring top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and a smooth transition into onboarding.

You will partner with hiring managers, post ads, source candidates, conduct screenings and interviews, coordinate schedules, and oversee offers and pre-employment checks.