Strategic Talent Sourcing & Acquisition Specialist

Road Safety Services, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

National coverage

Job summary

Road Safety Services is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist to go beyond posting jobs and waiting for applications. You will headhunt passive candidates, build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, and partner with operations across markets.

Expect 15-20% overnight travel to support recruiting efforts across 23+ states and 50 locations. Ideal candidates bring strong sourcing, networking, relationship-building skills and proven ATS experience to efficiently manage

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience in pavement marking or related industries.
• Proven experience headhunting passive candidates.
• Comfortable cold calling and initiating conversations with candidates.
• Experience recruiting skilled field and construction professionals.
• Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Adaptable and able to pivot as hiring priorities change.
• Willingness to travel 15-20%, including overnight trips.
• Experience using ATS and candidate sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Headhunt and recruit passive candidates.
• Cold call and connect with non-active job seekers.
• Research competitors to identify talent in key markets.
• Build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Recruit pavement marking operators, traffic control pros, CDL drivers, and project personnel.
• Develop candidate networks through field recruiting, events, and referrals.
• Partner with Operations and hiring managers to understand needs.
• Use sourcing tools to identify qualified candidates.
• Screen candidates and manage relationships throughout hiring.
• Travel to operating locations and recruiting markets as needed.

Skills

Headhunting

Cold calling

Networking

Relationship building

Sourcing

ATS experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Job description

Road Safety Services is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist to go beyond posting jobs and waiting for applications. You will headhunt passive candidates, build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, and partner with operations across markets.

Expect 15-20% overnight travel to support recruiting efforts across 23+ states and 50 locations. Ideal candidates bring strong sourcing, networking, relationship-building skills and proven ATS experience to efficiently manage